Trash Collection

UPDATE 09/22/23:

RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED:

Beginning the week of October 9, curbside collection of residential yard waste will revert back to your regular collection day.  GFL will no longer be collecting yard waste on Saturday.  
Please make sure all garbage, recycling and yard waste is placed at the curb by 6:30 am, on your regular collection day, to ensure pick-up. GFL will not pick up garbage or recycling that is placed past the sidewalk on private property. All recycling must be placed separately from your garbage on the opposite side of your driveway. 

To report a missed pickup, please use the link below:

https://www.canton-mi.org/missed-pickup

Trash collection route MAP

GFL 5-Day collection schedule map Opens in new windowGFL operates on a five-day collection schedule. To view your collection day, visit our interactive map of the new collection schedule.

Services

All refuse, recycling, and yard waste questions and concerns should be directed to Green for Life (GFL) Environmental USA Inc., at 248/204-6757. If after speaking to GFL and your concern is not resolved, please call Public Works at 734/397-1011 ext 0. 

Curbside pickup of residential yard waste begins April 3 and lasts through December 15.  Yard waste containers must be labeled. CONTAINERS OVER 50 POUNDS OR OVER 32 GALLONS IN SIZE OR PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

WHAT TO PUT OUT:  Grass clippings, leaves, yard and garden waste (including pumpkins), pruning debris, and brush.  Christmas trees will be picked up the first two weeks in January.

HOW TO PREPARE MATERIALS:  Twigs, branches, brush, pruning, and tree limbs may be tied with heavy twine into bundles no larger than three feet, with branches no thicker than 1 ½ inches in diameter and weighing no more than 50 pounds.  Limit of six bundles each week.  Grass clippings, leaves, and garden waste may be placed in 30 gallon PAPER YARD WASTE BAGS (no paper grocery bags), or placed in 32 gallon reusable containers with sturdy handles marked “Yard Waste”.  Stickers for reusable containers are available in the Public Works office. Containers must be labeled with label facing the street.  

DO NOT PUT:  Food scraps, mulch, animal waste, batteries, chemicals, sod, dirt or mulch in the yard waste bags or containers.  If you have any question on this program or question on how to compost items not listed please call 248/204-6757. Please note: mulch can be disposed of at Canton Clean-up events.

Please review the GFL Collection Guidelines for more information.

GFL is open on scheduled Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for recycling and Canton Clean-up. Please see Canton Clean-up Guidelines (PDF) for acceptable items. You can access the Clean-up schedule by clicking on the link at the upper left hand side of the screen under automated recycling.

Please prepare all materials properly for speedy, efficient pickup. Proper packaging will help to cut costs to residents and reduce injury to the sanitation workers. Thank you for your cooperation.

Single Stream Recycling

RecycleGFL Environmental USA Inc. offers single stream curbside recycling (SSR) to all residents. SSR is more efficient and allows residents to recycle more products with less effort. Canton would like to thank all residents for helping to conserve our precious natural resources.

Simple Recycling

Simple Recycling is a for-profit recycler committed to offering residents the easiest way to keep usable materials from the landfill. The program is free of charge and simple to use. View a complete list of what will be accepted.