Solid waste bills are mailed out in September, October and November and are due on or before the 15th of the following month. The city of Saginaw provides weekly rubbish and garbage removal service from all residences in the city, and from businesses located within residential collection districts - provided quantities do not exceed that produced by an average residence. Weekly pickup in plastic bags or trash cans, not to exceed 32 gallons or 50 pounds. These items will be collected by a different crew than those that collect rubbish and weekly recyclables. Yard waste is picked up from April 1 through December 31 and is picked up on your normal trash day in approved containers only.
Free compost is available to city residents.
Call 759-1696 for details. Brush is now collected year around. Brush, limbs and tree parts may be placed at the curb by the 1st of the month for collection between the 1st and 15th for west-side residents and by the 16 of the month for collection between the 16 and the end of the month for east side residents. Recyclables are picked up each week on your regular rubbish collection day. You may place them in blue or clear bags, or bins.