RUBBISH AND YARD WASTE DISPOSAL

The City of Riverview provides one rubbish toter cart per single family.  Each single family is limited to the toter plus the equivalent of 10 bushels of household rubbish per week.  Additional toters may be leased through the City's trash contractor (Capital Waste) by contacting their office at 313.931.1200.  Additionally, portable waste receptacles that meet the following guidelines may be used:

    Portable waste receptacles shall not weigh more than 50 lbs. when full, nor be larger than

    thirty-two (32) gallons liquid capacity.

    Portable waste receptacles must have handles.

Acceptable Household Rubbish consists of routine household debris along with furniture and appliances.  Please remember that all rubbish (including ashes from grills, sawdust, insulation, drywall dust, etc.) must be in plastic bags before being placed in recepticles. 

Items such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and de-humidifiers can be disposed of by contacting a heating and cooling contractor and having the freon properly removed.  Once the item is properly tagged by a licensed contractor, it can be set out with your regular rubbish for collection.  Remember to secure or remove all refrigerator and freezer doors and lids.

The following is considered Unacceptable Waste:

    Automobile Parts/Fluids/Tires

    Drums/Barrels and like containers

    Ammunition

    Flammable or volatile liquids

    Batteries  

Please contact the Riverview Land Preserve at 734.281.4263 for information on proper disposal of these items.

All receptacles shall be placed for disposal no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection.

All receptacles shall be moved to within the confines of the property lines of the residence or establishment thereon within twelve (12) hours after the contents of the same have been removed by the department of public works, or its agents, and shall be concealed from public view.

REMINDER: There will be no rubbish collection on holidays, and all rubbish collection following a holiday will be a day behind.

YARD WASTE collection begins April 1 and ends December 1.  Yard Waste shall be placed in 32 gallon or less receptacles with a "Yard Waste" sticker (available in the finance department) conspicuously displayed on the front of the container, or in paper bags specifically designed for holding yard waste.  Yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be collected.    Please remember that you cannot mix yard waste with your regular rubbish.