WASTE REMOVAL INFORMATION

 Rizzo Services Bulletin

 On July 1, 2003, the City of Center Line residents began to participate in a curb side recycling program. The existing mixed waste collection and compost (Yard Waste) program will also continue. This new service is a result of the new contract that the City of Center Line has entered into with Great Lakes Waste Services. Residents pick up schedule will remain as it has in the past as follows:

Tuesday — East of Van Dyke to Lorraine from Stephens Drive north to Harding.
Wednesday — East of Van Dyke to Lorraine from Central north to Potomac.
Thursday — West of Van Dyke from I-696 south to the southern city limits including the north side of Wood Street.

Waste Removal Map

Holiday Pick-up

Solid waste, recycling and compost scheduled for pick up on a legal holiday will be picked up on the next regular business day. Great Lakes Waste Services observes the following holidays:

When the above holidays fall during the week, the collection schedules will be moved to the next weekday.

All solid waste (garbage) is to be placed in proper containers of not more than 30 gallon capacity or size, or placed in 30 gallon plastic garbage bags, not to exceed 60 pounds each. All solid waste shall be placed by the curb not more than 24 hours prior to pick up day.

All items that cannot be placed in either cans or bags must be tied in bundles not to exceed four (4) feet in length and not to exceed 30 pounds per bundle.

Bulk items such as furniture, appliances, etc., are to be placed at the curb side for pick up on your designated pick up day.

Appliances such as refrigerators with doors removed, air conditioning units, humidifiers and any other appliance containing a refrigerant will be picked up by placing the appliance at the curb on your designated pick up day at no charge to the resident. Please call Rizzo Services or Center Line City Hall no later than the day prior to your designated pick up.

 Items Not Picked Up: Household batteries, vehicle batteries, paint, motor oil and building materials.

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  Compost and Yard Waste Regulations

1. All yard waste including grass, leaves, plant materials, and brush are to be placed in containers, no larger than 30 gallon receptacles, that is clearly marked "YARD WASTE ONLY" or brown paper bags.

2. Each yard waste receptacle must have a "YARD WASTE ONLY" sticker affixed to it and be clearly visible from the street.

Yard waste container stickers are FREE.  Yard Waste containers that are not identified by a "YARD WASTE ONLY" sticker affixed to the receptacle, WILL NOT be picked up by the contractor.

Stickers are supplied free of charge and can be picked up at the Center Line City Hall during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Brush and tree limbs will be picked up when bundled with ends facing the same direction.

Larger size brush will continue to be picked up by the Center Line Public Works Department on Wednesdays, as in the past.

Yard waste may also be placed in brown paper "kraft" bags, available at most hardware or department stores, designed specifically for yard waste disposal.  Bags shall be placed by the curb for pick up on your designated pick up day.

Yard waste in plastic bags cannot be picked up.

  Regulations Regarding Fall Leaf Pick Up

Residents must place the leaves in the proper receptacles to be picked up by the waste haulers. This is a service that is included in your solid waste bill.

All residents will be required to use the curb side yard waste pick up by placing their leaves, in the fall, in the proper yard waste receptacles or "kraft" paper bags.

Failure to comply with this policy will result in an ordinance violation, pursuant to the City of Center Line Code of Ordinances, Section 62-19, leaving, depositing, spilling, etc. materials on the street.

Additional Information

Since yard waste is picked up by a separate truck, any one of the other materials may be picked up several hours prior to or after the pick up of your solid waste and recyclables.  However, it is necessary that yard waste, recyclables and solid waste be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before the scheduled pick up, and no later than 7:00 a.m., on the pick up day.  This will ensure that all solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables will be picked up in a timely fashion.  Failure to place your waste containers during the required times, will result in your containers not being picked up.

Yard Waste is picked up only from April 1st to November 30th of each year.  However, solid waste and recycling will be on a year-around schedule.

If you have any questions or concerns, or you wish to notify Rizzo Services of a special pick up on your designated pick up day, i.e., refrigerator, stove, etc., please call one of the following numbers:

Rizzo Services           (866) 772-8900 or (586) 772-8900
City of Center Line     (586) 757-6800

Working together, residents can make a difference in providing a safe environment in their home and help stop the unnecessary waste of recyclable items being deposited in landfills.