Dearborn residents reminded about unacceptable items for curbside pickup of yard waste and trash

Dearborn residents are reminded about the following rules regarding unacceptable containers for curbside yard waste pickup, and the following rules about unacceptable items to leave out for curbside trash pickup.

Yard waste in cardboard boxes or in plastic bags will not be picked up. It must be in 20-32 gallon containers with a yard waste sticker on the lid (available at City Hall), or in yard waste paper bags that are available at most home improvement and hardware stores.

Residents are also reminded that the following items are not accepted at any time for curbside trash pickups: propane tanks, car batteries, tires and non-latex paint.

Latex paint which has been dried out, and the can lid removed, can be put out for curbside pickup. To dry out latex paint, remove and discard the can lid, and add sand or kitty litter.

Residents can dispose of propane tanks, non-latex paint and car batteries at the city’s annual household hazardous materials collection event, taking place on Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Yard, 2951 Greenfield Road (at the second traffic light south of Rotunda Drive).

Residents cannot dispose of tires at the collection event.