Frequently Asked Questions

If it's your household trash or recycle, call your hauler. Yard waste, fall leaves and Christmas trees will be picked up on your next scheduled date. Large brush piles that may require special equipment are noted by the crews for Friday pickup. If you have missed the seasonal pick up dates, you will either have to store the material or call a private hauler. Unfortunately, there is no drop off site in East Grand Rapids.

Ornamental grass pick up is permitted. It must be tied, bundled and weigh less than 40 pounds.

You can find a map showing the yard waste pick up schedule on our website.

If the holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, pick up will be on the following day. If the holiday falls on a Friday, pickup will be on the Thursday before and the Monday after the holiday.

In the fall City try to follow the same schedule as for regular yard waste pickup, however, this cannot be guaranteed due to the high volume of leaves at certain times. Fall leaves may be placed out for collection without containerizing commencing on Monday of the second full week of October through Friday of the first full week of December. Leaves should be placed along or in the street without obstructing the traveled portion of the roadway or walkways.

Collection resumes the first full week in April.

The City uses specialized equipment to pick up larger piles of branches and yard waste. The larger piles are noted by the crew for pickup on Friday.

Christmas trees, wreaths and other natural plant based decorations may be placed out for collection from Monday of the first full week of January through Friday of the second full week of January. Items with metal attached (tree stands, wired garland, wired wreaths) cannot be collected and must be disposed of by residents.