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.
Trash Collection Schedules and Information
Pontiac/Veolia 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 2012-2013 holiday trash collection schedule
Click here for the 2013-2014 holiday trash collection scheduleClick 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.
Remember: Place your cart at the curb; overfilling your cart may cause spillage in the streets
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.
Free Landfill Days
This Year's Free Landfill Days will be Saturday, April 27th, Saturday, May 4th and Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pontiac/Veolia Transfer Station/Landfill at 575 Collier Road.
Click here to download the guidelines for acceptable materials
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Sanitation Information Brochures All documents are formatted with the Adobe PDF format and are best viewed using Acrobat 6.0 |
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| Forms | Description |
| Guidelines | Guidelines for weekly trash pickup, Recycling, Special Pick and Yard Waste
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| 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: (248)758-3700 Please call 24 hours in advance between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Do not Fax |
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| Foreman: | |
| Sanitation Services Coordinator: | |
| DPW Director: | Cathy Square |
| Veolia Numbers: | Office: (248)451-1561 Customer Service:1(888)443-1717 |