The Department of Public Works Yard is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month for disposal of items not picked up at the curb. Residents are responsible for unloading their own vehicles.

The DPW yard is located at 2951 Greenfield, south of Rotunda.

Only Dearborn residents are eligible to take part in this event. Proof of residency is required.

Items accepted at the DPW yard are: furniture and other non-hazardous household materials from large move-outs; dirt, sod, sand, concrete and bricks; firewood, logs and stumps; bathtubs, laundry tubs, sinks and toilets.

A partial list of materials not accepted at the DPW yard includes: fuel, tires, ammunition or refrigerators, microwaves or other appliances.

Remember, hazardous materials are not acceptable for disposal either at the curbside or at the DPW Yard.

To check if your materials are acceptable for disposal, call DPW at 313-943-2085.