Sanitation Division

Public Works

Welcome to the Sanitation Division Web Page

The Sanitation Division coordinates the collection of weekly trash collection, special pickup collections, recycling and yard waste collection. Please use this page to get the latest news and contact information.

 SPECIAL ADVANCED DISPOSAL CURBSIDE TRASH COLLECTION NOTICE


As the COVID-19 situation escalates and in light of the Governor’s Executive Order, please be informed of the following Sanitation Collection updates: 

•Trash Collection:  
No changes. Please continue to bag all trash and leave room due to increased parked cars.  

•Bulk Waste Collection:  
Bulk Waste Collection will be suspended effective:
Monday March 30, 2020 through the end of April 2020.

•Yard Waste:  
Yard Waste Service will be delayed until May 1, 2020.

•Cart Delivery:  
No changes. These services will still be available for deliveries and exchanges.

•Free Landfill Days:  
No proposed changes at this point.


Trash Collection Schedules and Information

Pontiac/Advanced Disposal trash collections are Monday through Friday unless changed due to holiday or special circumstances.

Click here for a street-level map of trash collection routes

Click here for the 2020 holiday trash collection schedule

Click here for information about the 2019 Free Landfill Days

Advanced Disposal now offers Bulk Waste Collection. Click here for more information. 
Click here for the Special Bulk pickup schedule.

Click here for guidelines regarding trash collection, special pickup, yardwaste and recycling

Need a yardwaste label for your approved can (15-35 gallon)? Click here to print it out.

Click here to read the Collier Road Landfill Consent Agreement

REMEMBER:

  • Place your cart at the curb; overfilling your cart may cause spillage in the streets
  • Overfilled carts will not be picked up. Causes lid damage when emptying
  • Carts containing any debris other than household trash will not be picked up
  • Carts must be placed a minimum of 3 feet from any obstruction, car, mailbox, tree.
  • Carts placed backwards will not be picked up - MAKE SURE IRON BAR IS FACING THE STREET.
  • Additional carts can be purchased by contacting Advanced Disposal

RCAP-Refuse Cart Assistance Program

This program offers refuse cart set out assistance to those Pontiac residents who are physically unable to set out and retrieve the cart themselves. For a City application letter please contact Sanitation at (248) 758-3700. Criteria: A doctor's statement is required and there isn't another person currently residing in the home who is capable of placing the cart at the curb. This program does not include yard waste or Special Pickup items.

Sanitation Information Brochures

All documents are formatted with the Adobe PDF format and are best viewed using Acrobat 6.0
Forms Description
Guidelines Guidelines for weekly trash pickup, Recycling, Special Pick and Yard Waste     
    Remember:             
  • Place the Cart at the Curb
  • Overfilling Your Cart Can Cause Spillage into the Street
  • Any bagged items set out for special pickup must be in clear plastic bags 
Garbage Route Map A Street-Level Map of Garbage Routes
Holiday Trash Schedule

Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
Office Location: City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave.
Pontiac MI 48341
Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telephone Number: Main: (248) 758-3700
Fax: (248)758-3750
Special Pickup: No Need to Call Ahead
Click here for 2019-2020 Special Pickup Schedule
Sanitation Services Coordinator:

Lee Johnson E-Mail:ljohnson@pontiac.mi.us

Acting DPW Director: Dan Ringo
Advanced Disposal: 1(888)443-1717