FAQ - Refuse and Recycling
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How do I dispose of branches, brush, etc.?
How do I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
Does the City provide brush chipping services?
What time does the City start picking up refuse?
On what legal holidays is refuse not picked up?
What size waste receptacle should I purchase at the store?
How heavy can my waste container be?
Will the City pick up large household items?
How do I dispose of concrete, bricks or stones?
Will the City pick up building debris?
Does the City collect compost (grass clippings/leaves) separate from the general refuse?
Is Backyard composting allowed in Troy?
Does the City pick up all plastics with a no. 1 & 2 ?
How do we place carpeting out for refuse collection?
How do I recycle cardboard?
Does the City recycle telephone books?
Where do I get a recycling bin?
Where do I get compost stickers?
Where can I dump garbage myself?
How do I dispose of branches, brush, etc.?
Branches (not exceeding 2 inches in diameter) are to be tied in bundles and may not exceed 3 feet in length or 60 pounds in weight. We suggest that no more than 5 bundles be set out each week for collection. We do not pick up tree stumps, dirt, sod, branches over 2 inches in diameter or shrubs.
How do I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
Paints, garden chemicals, automotive products, automotive batteries, oils, household cleaners, solvents, insulin syringes, and other hazardous materials can be disposed of at the SOCRRA facility at 995 Coolidge in Troy by appointment only. Their phone number for setting up an appointment is 248.288.5153.
Does the City provide brush chipping services?
No. To find a contractor, you can check the Yellow Pages under "Tree Services."
What time does the City start picking up refuse?
We start at 7am and work until the routes are completed.
On what legal holidays is refuse not picked up?
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday occurs on a weekday, collection for the remaining days of that week will be one day late. Thursday collection will be made on Friday that week. Regular collection will begin the following Monday.
What size waste receptacle should I purchase at the store?
Waste receptacles may not exceed 35-gallon capacity. Non-conforming containers such as pails, cardboard boxes, metal drums, bushel baskets, etc. will be considered rubbish and disposed of along with their contents. Containers must have lids and handles. The only exception to this rule is if you choose to purchase a "Polycart" - a 90-gallon, wheeled trash can which can be emptied mechanically by the refuse collection trucks. The Polycart is only available from Tringali Sanitation for $90. Home delivery is available. If you are interested, contact Tringali at 248.585.9120.
How heavy can my waste container be?
The combined weight of the container and contents may not exceed 60 pounds.
Will the City pick up large household items?
All furniture and household appliances will be picked up if placed at the curb. Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. If items cannot be put in the regular collection truck, they will be picked up within 48 hours by the refuse contractor. Any items weighing in excess of 250 pounds will not be collected.
How do I dispose of concrete, bricks or stones?
SOCRRA will take these items at the Troy Transfer Station on Coolidge Road for a disposal fee (broken to 1' x 1' pieces or smaller). Residents could also look in the yellow pages in order to find a concrete crushing facility.
Will the City pick up building debris?
No. Residents can call Tringali Sanitation at 248.585.9120 or other waste haulers for a price to have this material picked up. SOCRRA will also take this material at the Troy Transfer Station for a disposal fee. Residents should call SOCRRA in order to find what the fee would be. (248.288.5150)
Does the City collect compost (grass clippings/leaves) separate from the general refuse?
Yes. Compost should be placed in a 35-gallon regulation size container with a Compost decal or 30-gallon Brown paper bag designated for yard waste not to exceed 60 lbs. per container. Do not use plastic bags for grass clippings. Curbside collection of compost runs for 35 weeks (mid-April to the first week of December). Branches are compost. Bundle them and place with compost materials.
Is Backyard composting allowed in Troy?
Yes. Residents must follow City Ordinance requirements. Call 248.619.7266 for more information.
Does the City pick up all plastics?
Yes. We pick up all #1-7 plastics.
How do we place carpeting out for refuse collection?
Carpeting must be folded or rolled and tied, not to exceed 3 feet in width and 60 pounds in weight.
How do I recycle cardboard?
Corrugated cardboard, paperboard, and boxboard needs to be flattened and/or cut into bundles no larger than 2"x2'x1' and tied securely.
Does the City recycle telephone books?
Yes. Simply place in your curbside recycling bin or drop off at the SOCRRA Recycling Center at 995 Coolidge.
Where do I get a recycling bin?
Residents can pick up a recycling bin at the Treasurer's Office at City Hall, and the cost is $10.
Where do I get compost stickers?
Compost/yard waste decals are available at Troy City Hall, Community Center, Library and the Department of Public Works Office on Rochester Road.
Where can I dump garbage myself?
Residents can call SOCRRA at 248.288.5150 for their dumping fees or look in the yellow pages under landfills.
