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City collection A couch, sofa, dresser, table or similar piece of household furniture is a bulk item collected on the regular refuse day, and carpet is taken when it is rolled and tied into bundles of four feet or shorter. No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Each piece of furniture or bundle of carpet counts as one of the five bulk items allowed in a week.
City collection A mattress or box spring is a bulk item in Sterling Heights, so it goes to the curb beside the refuse cart on the regular collection day and counts as one of the five bulk items allowed that week. No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill instead of a separate collection invoice. A mattress that is soiled or has a bug infestation must be sealed in a mattress bag.
City collection Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and drained hot water tanks are bulk items on the regular refuse day, and the white goods are collected by a separate truck that takes them for recycling. No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before the appliance goes to the curb, and each appliance counts as one of the five bulk items allowed in a week.
City collection Bagged household refuse belongs inside the 95-gallon refuse cart, and bags left beside or on top of the cart are tagged for a chargeable special collection instead of riding along. Bags outside the refuse cart are not part of the weekly collection, and material left uncorrected for 24 hours is collected as a special pick-up at an additional cost, so call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 to price that pick-up before adding bags to the curb.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Sterling Heights runs one weekly collection day for refuse, recycling and bulky household items through Priority Waste under a ten year city contract, and the cost sits in the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than in a separate collection bill. Refuse goes into a 95-gallon cart that holds about eight kitchen bags, everything is at the curb by 7 a.m. and not before 1 p.m. the day before, and the automated arm needs the lid opening facing the street. A couch, a mattress, a dresser or a refrigerator that will not fit the cart is a bulk item on the same day at no extra charge, up to five items a week, with refrigerator and freezer doors removed and a soiled mattress sealed in a bag. Televisions and computers stay out of the recycling cart, so the route the city publishes for them is the DPW electronics drop-off with Great Lakes Electronics, and paint and solvents wait for the city or county hazardous waste events.
A mattress or box spring is a bulk item in Sterling Heights, so it goes to the curb beside the refuse cart on the regular collection day and counts as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill instead of a separate collection invoice. A mattress that is soiled or has a bug infestation must be sealed in a mattress bag.
When & how
Collected on the same day as the regular refuse collection for the address, which runs Monday through Friday and shifts one day later for the rest of a holiday week.
Get it ready
Set the mattress at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 1 p.m. the day before, keep it out of the street, and bag it when it is soiled or infested. Bedding that is bundled instead is tied into a length of four feet or shorter and stays under 50 pounds.
A couch, sofa, dresser, table or similar piece of household furniture is a bulk item collected on the regular refuse day, and carpet is taken when it is rolled and tied into bundles of four feet or shorter.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Each piece of furniture or bundle of carpet counts as one of the five bulk items allowed in a week.
When & how
Collected with the regular refuse on the Monday through Friday collection day for the address, and a holiday week pushes the remaining collection days one day later.
Get it ready
Have furniture at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and never before 1 p.m. the day before, and keep it out of the street. Roll and tie carpet into bundles of four feet or shorter that stay under 50 pounds, and count each separate piece or bundle as one bulk item.
Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and drained hot water tanks are bulk items on the regular refuse day, and the white goods are collected by a separate truck that takes them for recycling.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before the appliance goes to the curb, and each appliance counts as one of the five bulk items allowed in a week.
When & how
Collected on the scheduled refuse day, Monday through Friday, by a separate truck that handles white goods for recycling, and a holiday week moves the remaining collection days one day later.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer, drain a hot water tank, and have the appliance at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 1 p.m. the day before. Keep the appliance out of the street and never place it in the refuse cart.
Televisions, monitors, computers and anything else with a cord are kept out of the recycling cart, and the route the city publishes for them is the DPW electronics drop-off held with Great Lakes Electronics rather than the weekly refuse truck.
City cost & eligibility
Sterling Heights lists electronics only through the DPW drop-off day and does not name televisions or computers among its no-charge curbside bulk items, so confirm curbside acceptance and any charge with Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 before setting a screen at the curb.
When & how
The DPW electronics drop-off with Great Lakes Electronics is published for Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Outside that date the county refuses electronics at its hazardous waste site and points residents to manufacturer and retailer takeback programs.
Get it ready
Keep a television, monitor or computer out of the recycling cart, which refuses batteries and electronics. Wipe personal data, keep any stand or cable you want to reuse, and take the item to the DPW at 7200 18 Mile Road during the published drop-off, or call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 to ask about a curbside arrangement first.
A treadmill, exercise bike or weight bench is moved like household furniture when two people can handle it, but the city does not publish exercise equipment on its bulk item list.
City cost & eligibility
Exercise equipment is not named on the Sterling Heights bulk list, so treat a treadmill or a weight bench as one bulky household piece and confirm with Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 before setting it out.
When & how
The regular Monday through Friday refuse day when the hauler accepts the piece, with nothing at the curb before 1 p.m. the day before or after 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Fold the deck or remove the parts the manufacturer allows, tie the cord and any loose parts to the frame so nothing trails into the street, and count the machine as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
A passenger tire is not part of the weekly curbside bulk list, and the published local route for tires is the DPW Clean-up Saturday drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no curbside tire charge and does not name tires among the no-charge bulk items, so plan on the DPW Clean-up Saturday drop-off and call the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 to confirm the charge, the amount allowed and whether tires must be off the rim.
When & how
Clean-up Saturdays are published for May 9 and 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DPW, 7200 18 Mile Road, with items inspected at the event.
Get it ready
Keep tires out of the refuse cart and out of the curbside bulk pile. Load them for the Clean-up Saturday drop-off and ask the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 how many a household may bring before making the trip.
A single small remodel piece such as a taped door or mirror is taken as bulk, while a remodel, a move-out or a contractor load is outside the bulk program and has to be handled separately.
City cost & eligibility
Sterling Heights refuses a remodel, move-out or contractor load as bulk refuse and lists wood with nails or screws, brick and block, dirt and soil, and wet paint among the items that do not qualify, so a load that size needs a special pick-up from Priority Waste, a rented container, or the DPW Clean-up Saturday drop-off.
When & how
A single taped or bundled piece goes out on the regular refuse day. The Clean-up Saturdays on May 9 and 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. are the published drop-off for lumber and similar debris from residents.
Get it ready
Tape glass and mirrors as much as possible to keep them from shattering, cut lumber without nails or screws into bundles of four feet or shorter that stay under 50 pounds, and keep dirt, brick, block and nailed wood out of the curbside pile.
A large household piece that will not fit the refuse cart can go to the curb as a bulk item on the regular collection day, up to five items a week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Each separately bundled piece counts as one of the five bulk items allowed each week.
When & how
Bulk items ride with the regular collection on the Monday through Friday refuse day for the address and shift one day later for the rest of a holiday week.
Get it ready
Have everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 1 p.m. the day before, keep it out of the street, and tie or bundle each piece to four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds with nails, screws and protruding objects removed. Dirt and soil, brick and block, wet paint and oils, wood with nails or screws, intact basketball poles and backboards, hot tubs, pool tables, bags of refuse outside the cart, boxes filled with refuse, and yard waste in plastic bags do not qualify.
Bagged household refuse belongs inside the 95-gallon refuse cart, and bags left beside or on top of the cart are tagged for a chargeable special collection instead of riding along.
City cost & eligibility
Bags outside the refuse cart are not part of the weekly collection, and material left uncorrected for 24 hours is collected as a special pick-up at an additional cost, so call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 to price that pick-up before adding bags to the curb.
When & how
Inside the cart on the regular weekly refuse day. During the holiday overflow week that runs Dec. 28, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027 the contractor collects bagged refuse placed outside the cart, with bulk items still capped at five.
Get it ready
Bag whatever goes into the refuse cart to keep litter down, close the lid, and set the cart at the curb with the lid opening facing the street and at least three feet from other carts, vehicles, mailboxes and landscaping.
Out by 7 a.m., and never before 1 p.m. the day before
Refuse, recycling and bulk items are at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and the city asks residents not to set anything out before 1 p.m. the day before. Nothing goes in the street.
Lid opening toward the street, three feet of clearance
Carts sit at the curb with the lid opening facing the street, the lid closed, and at least three feet between the cart and another cart, a vehicle, a mailbox or landscaping. The automated arm returns the cart close to where it started.
Anything tied, bundled or taped stays at four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, with nails, screws and protruding objects removed. Each bundled piece counts as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
The contractor observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When a collection day falls on or after the holiday, the remaining collection days that week slide one day later.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works (Priority Waste curbside contract)
Weekly curbside bulk collection
A Sterling Heights residence on the city refuse route with household bulky pieces such as a couch, a mattress or an appliance, up to five items that week.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residences served by the city weekly refuse and bulk route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a separate per-pickup charge.
Arrange it
Put the items beside the refuse cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, tie or bundle each piece to four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, and take the doors off a refrigerator or freezer.
Five bulk items a week, no move-out, eviction or remodel load, and dirt, brick, wet paint, nailed wood, hot tubs, pool tables and loose bags of refuse are outside the bulk list.
City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works (Priority Waste curbside contract)
Priority Waste special pick-up
A household with more than five bulky pieces, a garage or basement cleanout, or a small remodel load that the weekly bulk service will not take.
Cost & conditions
From $137.5 for a special pick-up ordered from Priority Waste and sized to the load. Sterling Heights residents scheduling the pick-up directly with Priority Waste at 586-228-1200, where the city publishes a range that runs up to $275 for the largest loads.
Arrange it
Call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200, describe the material and the access, and take the quoted date and any preparation instructions before you set anything out.
Reserved for material outside the weekly five item bulk limit, and it is not the route for liquids, hazardous products or anything the city refuses outright.
Furniture, lumber, tires, dirt and tree stumps from residents, brought to the spring clean-up Saturdays.
Sterling Heights residents only, with all items inspected at the event. Commercial waste and air conditioning units are refused, along with ammunition and explosives, controlled substances, laboratory chemicals, non-standard or unidentified gases, radioactive material, shock sensitive material and medical sharps.
Published for May 9 and 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The city publishes no fee schedule for the Clean-up Saturday drop-off, so call the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 to confirm what is charged, how many tires one household may bring and whether tires must be off the rim before loading.
Sterling Heights Department of Public Works with Great Lakes Electronics
7200 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Televisions, computers and any other electronic device that has an electrical cord attachment.
A residents only drop-off held on one published date rather than a year round site, and the county hazardous waste site refuses electronics. Call the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 when the load is larger than a few pieces.
Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The city advertises the drop-off for residents and publishes no charge for it, but it also publishes no free statement, so confirm with the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 when the load is unusual or comes from more than one household.
Oil based paint, paint thinner, solvents, automotive products, gasoline, pesticides, pool chemicals, mercury products, fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps, and over the counter medications.
Macomb County residents only, appointment scheduled through the county system, and business waste is refused. The county also refuses computers and other electronics, latex paint, automotive and household batteries, propane tanks, ammunition, smoke detectors, controlled substances and sharps.
Select Fridays from April through June and September through November, by appointment, and the county asks residents to confirm the day of the event on the hotline at 586-466-7923.
The county publishes no per load charge for the collection days but does not publish them as free either, so call the environmental health division at 586-469-5236 when you schedule the appointment.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How is a mattress collected in Sterling Heights?+
A mattress rides with the regular refuse collection as a bulk item, on the same weekly day as the carts, at no extra charge. It is one of the five bulk items a household may set out in a week.Official guidance
Does a mattress need a bag before pickup?+
The city asks for a mattress bag when a mattress is soiled or has any bug infestation, and a clean mattress goes out without one. Either way the mattress goes to the curb and never into the refuse cart.Official guidance
How should carpet and padding be set out?+
Carpet is rolled and tied into bundles of four feet or shorter, and each bundle stays under 50 pounds and counts as one of the five weekly bulk items. Padding follows the same bundling rule.Official guidance
Is a couch picked up with the weekly trash?+
Yes. Furniture is on the city no-charge bulk list and is serviced on the regular collection day beside the refuse cart, without a separate appointment.Official guidance
Do refrigerator doors have to be removed?+
Yes. City guidance and the bulk item list both require the doors to be taken off a refrigerator or freezer before it is set out, which is the rule that protects children and the reason the piece is handled separately.Official guidance
Which truck takes a washer or a refrigerator?+
A separate truck collects white goods on the scheduled collection day and takes them for recycling, so the appliance stays at the curb until that truck arrives rather than going into the refuse cart.Official guidance
Where can a television or an old computer go?+
The city brings Great Lakes Electronics to the DPW, 7200 18 Mile Road, on Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for televisions, computers and any device with an electrical cord. The recycling cart refuses batteries and electronics.Official guidance
Will the weekly truck take a television?+
The city does not publish televisions among the no-charge bulk items, so curbside acceptance is not confirmed. Call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 and describe the screen before you set it out.Official guidance
Who collects refuse and bulk items in Sterling Heights?+
Priority Waste collects residential refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk items under a ten year contract with the city, while the Department of Public Works oversees the program. The contractor answers at 586-228-1200 and the Department of Public Works answers at 586-446-2440, option 8.Official guidance
How do I find my collection day?+
The city publishes a refuse collection map that returns the collection day for an address, and collection runs Monday through Friday. Everything is out by 7 a.m. on that day and never before 1 p.m. the day before.Official guidance
Does the city charge extra for bulk pickup?+
There is no separate charge for bulk items on the regular collection day, because the curbside program is funded by the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a collection invoice. Extra material beyond the cart or the five item weekly limit needs a special pick-up ordered from Priority Waste.Official guidance
Does this cover apartments and condominiums?+
Sterling Heights publishes curbside collection for residential addresses and does not publish separate apartment or condominium terms. A renter or condominium owner confirms with the property first, and calls the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 when the building is served by its own hauler.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals and other banned items go?+
Wet paint and oils do not qualify as bulk, and liquids are banned from landfills. The city household hazardous waste event at the DPW on April 18, 2026 and the Macomb County Health Department appointment days at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mt. Clemens take oil based paint, solvents and similar products, and neither one takes electronics.Official guidance
How do I order a special pickup?+
Call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200. The city publishes the charge as depending on the size of the load, and a rented container is the other route for a cleanout or a remodel.Official guidance
Does Sterling Heights hold an electronics drop-off day?+
Yes. The DPW brings Great Lakes Electronics to 7200 18 Mile Road on Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for televisions, computers and any device with an electrical cord. The city runs a household hazardous waste event and a shred day in the spring on separate dates.Official guidance
