Midland's Department of Public Services (DPS) is responsible for providing such services as household refuse collection, yard waste collection, recycling, heavy item and brush collection from residences, the Borrow-A-Container program, sidewalk repair, and maintenance of over 210 miles of the city's major and local streets, which includes street repair, street sweeping, and snow removal.

Midland Department of Public Services
Municipal Service Center
4811 N. Saginaw Rd.
Phone: 989-837-6900
EMail: kmurphy@midland-mi.org

Let the City Help Keep House & Home Neat & Orderly

Take advantage of these DPS services to help you move, clean out the garage, etc.:

Borrow-A-Container 4 x 6 x 4-foot dumpster may be reserved for overnight loading.

Heavy Item Collection The City picks up heavy items - like refrigerators, moving boxes, and asphalt - at the curb of Midland residents once each month. Appliances and moving boxes will be picked up on a call-in basis (989-837-6900).

Household Hazardous Materials What constitutes a household hazardous material, and how to dispose of those items.

Recycling Curbside recycling is available for many items. Certain recyclables may also be dropped off at the Midland Recyclers (at entrance to City's Landfill, 4311 E. Ashman St., 989-631-1668), or to Brady News & Recycling (3240 Schuette Rd., 989-496-9900).

DPS Collection Guide Click here for a handy, printable document about Midland's refuse, yard waste, and recycling collection services.

City Landfill Besides DPS, another good source for waste disposal info is Midland's Landfill. Call 989-837-6988 with questions. Also, visit the Landfill's Residential Drop-Off Area.

Yard Waste Season The yard waste collection season is now in progress.

Free Woodchips Perfect for your garden.

Recycling Program Info More on changes to the City's curbside recycling program.

Trimming Trees/Bushes Click here for reminders.

Grass & Weed Heights Grass and weed heights in Midland may not exceed 10 inches. Click here for more.

Questions About DPS Services Try many different Action Line Request forms for things like potholes, broken tree limbs, refuse/recycling, etc.

Refuse Collection Learn about the City's residential collection services:

When to Set Out Your Refuse
Types of Refuse Containers to Fill and Set At the Curb
Ordering a City-Approved Refuse Bin
Special Items Accepted Curbside
Holiday Collections
Refuse, Recycling, and Yard Waste Collection Schedule Interactive guide for what day each week your refuse, recycling, and yard waste will be picked up.
Disposing of Larger Items Find out what heavy items - like mattresses, carpeting, and appliances - the City will collect once a month at the curbs.
Recycling (Curbside) Lists of acceptable items collected curbside.

Street / Sidewalk Repairs While the City's Engineering Department builds roadways, DPS maintains and repairs streets and some sidewalks within the city of Midland. Click here for an Action Line form to request a street or sidewalk repair.

Leaves, Grass, & Brush How yard waste is collected curbside, and how to prepare it for collection:

What's Considered Yard Waste
Ordering a City-Approved Yard Waste Bin
Fall Leaf Collection
Fall Leaf Collection Updates
Three Free Program
Preparing Leaves for Collection
Snow Response & Removal Find out where City trucks are likely to be during heavy snowfalls.

Dial-A-Ride Transportation System More about the City's demand-response transportation system.

Department Budget Report

2011-2012 Budget Report More on Department of Public Services functions and performance indicators for this fiscal year.