Maintaining a clean and sustainable community starts with efficient waste management. For Commerce Township residents, understanding the local trash pick up process is crucial for keeping neighborhoods clean, supporting environmental initiatives, and ensuring smooth waste disposal.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Commerce Township
As of July 1, 2024, Priority Waste is the official waste management contractor for Commerce Township. Residents should be aware of specific collection guidelines and service details to ensure proper waste disposal.
Residential Trash Collection
Commerce Township uses an automated Curb Cart system for waste collection. Key guidelines include:
- Place carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day
- Position cart with arrows on lid facing the street
- Leave at least 4 feet from trees, poles, and 10 feet from parked vehicles
- Ensure cart lid is completely closed
Recycling Services
Recycling is collected on the same day as regular trash. Acceptable recyclable materials include:
- Paper: Newspaper, junk mail, cardboard, magazines
- Metal: Aluminum cans, tin cans, empty aerosol cans
- Plastic: Bottles, jugs, storage containers, tubs
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Priority Waste offers weekly bulk item collection at no additional charge. Residents can set out large items like:
- Appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators)
- Furniture (couches, chairs, tables)
- Electronics
Note: Remove doors from refrigerators and freezers before collection.
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
Yard waste collection runs from the first full week of April through the first full week of December. Guidelines include:
- Use 32-35 gallon containers marked “Yard Waste”
- Maximum container weight: 50 pounds
- Acceptable materials: Leaves, lawn cuttings, garden waste, shrub trimmings
- Bundled brush limited to 4 feet in length, 18 inches in diameter
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
During these holidays, trash pick up will be delayed by one day:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
How to Request Services
For service inquiries or complaints:
- Phone: 586-228-1200 or 855-927-8365
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: Priority Waste Contact Page
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Commerce Township hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event. The 2025 event is scheduled for September 27, 9 AM – 1 PM, exclusively for township residents.
Proper waste management is a community-wide responsibility. By following Commerce Township’s trash pick up guidelines, residents contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment.
FAQ
What holidays are trash pickup in Dade County?Waste collection service is provided, rain or shine, except on these holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, as observed by Miami-Dade County.
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
What holidays is waste Pro closed?
- Holidays Observed in 2021.
- New Year’s Day – January 1st. Memorial Day – May 31st.
- *Independence Day – July 4th (Sunday)
- Labor Day – September 6th. …
- On these days: If you receive twice a week garbage pick-up, your service will be skipped. …
- *Service will run as normally scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Are you supposed to tip your trash pickup?But in the United States most garbage collectors get paid well above the minimum wage, so no tip is expected.
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The 2025 collection date is September 27, 2025, 9 AM – 1 PM. This collection day is for Commerce Township residents only – excluding Wolverine Lake (as your
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