Frozen trash
If trash is frozen to the ground, the crews will not take it. Due to safety considerations, crews cannot “dig out” frozen materials in trash cans or recycling bins. All material must be curbside and prepared for pickup by 7 a.m.
Heavy snow
GFL will send trucks out on schedule except in extreme conditions. Workers will do the best they can under the circumstances. Place rubbish on top of snow. Bags and cans must be accessible from the road. Dark bags are easiest to see. Remember to have your trash out on time.
Recyclables: Due to safety considerations, crews cannot “dig out” frozen recycling bins - they will take what they can. Some services may be suspended due to weather/road conditions.
General
Please prepare all materials properly for efficient pickup. Do not have nails protruding from wood or other sharp objects that could harm the workers who handle the waste materials. Remove nails and staples or hammer them into the wood, and bundle or tape waste materials together when appropriate.
All material must be placed at the front curb or roadside. It should not interfere with mail delivery. If there is a ditch in front of your property, the waste materials must be placed on the road side of the ditch not on your property side. After collection, remove receptacles within 12 hours, pursuant to City Ordinance.
Trash Containers(non-cart)
Containers should be up to 35 gallon garbage cans of metal or plastic construction with two handles and tight-fitting lids. Plastic bags with a thickness of not less than 1.5 mils will be suitable in lieu of containers. No cardboard boxes or paper bags can be used as containers.
Heavy rubbish: No single receptacle or bag shall weigh more than 50 pounds when filled. Do not use a garbage can that is bigger than a 35 gallon size. If a worker cannot lift a bag or can, it will be left at the curb.
Time of set out
Place all trash, recyclables, and compost (in season) at the curb before 7 a.m. on the day of the pickup.
Holidays / Delayed Pickups
There is pickup on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Presidents' Day, Columbus Day and Election Day
Memorial Day - both Monday and Tuesday pickups delayed one day
Labor Day - both Monday and Tuesday pickups delayed one day
Commercial Solid Waste Collection Program
The City of Northville provides solid waste collection services to businesses, residents, and other entities within the city’s commercial district. Strategically located in five locations throughout downtown Northville are six- and eight-yard dumpsters. These dumpsters are marked for trash and for cardboard. They are emptied six times per week, Monday through Saturday.
Customers are asked to follow three basic rules established for the program.
1. Large items or large quantities of items not normally considered trash such as basement/apartment/attic clean-outs, building remodeling materials, etc. are not covered under this program.
2. Do not place trash or large bulk items in front of or next to the dumpsters. If the trash cannot fit in the dumpster, wait until the dumpster is emptied.
3. Break down all cardboard boxes before placing them into the dumpsters.
Rates
This program is completely funded by the users of the service. Similar to the Residential Solid Waste Collection Program, the Commercial Solid Waste Collection Program is not subsidized by the General Fund. The cost for this service is charged to customers who use the system based on the following categories.
| Restaurants |
$ 209.00 per month
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Retail Food Sales
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$ 89.50 per month |
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| Churches & Halls |
$ 89.50 per month |
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Retail Sales
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$ 67.50 per month |
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| Professional Services - Large Office |
$ 53.50 per month |
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| Professional Services - Small Office |
$ 24.50 per month |
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| Residential |
$ 22.00 per month |
These categories and their associated charges are based on historic usage.
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