Department of Public Services

Borrow-A-Container

A 4 x 6 x 4-foot (4 cubic yards) dumpster can be reserved for overnight loading by calling DPS at 989-837-6900. Containers must be reserved in advance. Residents can reserve up to 4 containers per year. There is no charge for this service.

Reservations are available Monday through Friday, and can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The container is placed on either your outlawn or driveway approach before 3:30 p.m. and collected the following day. Friday reservations may load over the weekend for Monday pickup.

Guidelines for Use:

• Only one Borrow-A-Container per night per address is allowed.
• Due to disposal regulations, containers can be filled with either brush or refuse, but not both.
• Due to weight restrictions, the container can only be filled up to HALF FULL with singles, bricks or concrete (overfilled containers must be unloaded by the resident to meet specifications).
• The container cannot be used to dispose of hazardous household materials, chemicals, liquid paint, dead animals, car parts, car bodies or car batteries.
• The container cannot be used for yard waste, soil, or sod.
• Everything must fit inside the Borrow-A-Container so that the lid completely closes.

Additional Options 

If Borrow-A-Container doesn’t work for you, check out the following options:

• Heavy item & brush collection

• Appliances and moving boxes can be collected on a call-in basis by calling DPS at 989-837-6900. All doors and covers must be removed from refrigerators and freezers.

• City Landfill