Yard Waste Policy

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) takes a very active role in enforcing the ban on the disposal of yard waste (compost) into landfills. As a result, the City of Clawson will only except yard waste materials during the compost season. 

The 2012 curbside compost collection season begins on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 and ends on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

Residents that wish to dispose of any yard waste material Before April 4, 2012 may drop off such materials at the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority located at Coolidge Hwy. in Troy. 

Residents that wish to dispose of any yard waste material after the December 12, 2012 deadline may drop off such materials at the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority located on Coolidge Hwy. in Troy. For further information call the Clawson DPW 248.288.3222. 

When a holiday occurs on a weekday, collection for remaining days of the week will be delayed one (1) day. Rubbish is NOT to be placed at the curb earlier than 5pm on the day preceding collection.

Trash Pick-Up is on Wednesday—City Wide.

The City's service provider is Tringali Sanitation. Please remember to not put your garbage out until between 5:00pm of the day before (Tuesday) and 7am Wednesday. Refuse, Recycle and Yard Waste containers must be removed from the street curb by the following day.

A SOCCRA Reminder
Collection trucks may service your street at a different time of day.
NEW! Barbeque grills, lawn mowers, bicycles and other smaller metal items will now be collected for recycling with other large metal appliances. Please place these metal items next to your recycle bin.

 Make a Difference.. RECYCLE
Additional information at www.socrra.org


Click here to visit SOCCRA’s page on resident information on recycling.
Click here to watch the video on curbside recycling from socrra.
Collection Guidelineseffective July 2008.

Curbside Recycling Guidelines effective July 2009.

Now You Can Recycle More Yard Waste Flyer—September 2009

Recycle Your Old Electronic Equipment Flyer.

Recycling Statistics from SOCRRA


Healthy Lawns and Gardens
Compost Use in Turf article by Ron Alexander.


Plastic Jugs and Bottles
ALL clean plastic containers are now accepted.

Glass Bottles and Jars
Clear, brown, blue and green. Remove metal lids and place them securely in a metal can. Note that as of July 2008 blue and green glass is now accepted.
 
Metal
Cans, pie tins, metal lids, aluminum trays, small metal items, metal clothes hangers, pots and pans, toasters, faucets, silverware, pipe, and other small metal items. Place loose metal lids inside cans and bend so lids don’t fall out. Items must fit in recycling bin.

New items added: Air conditioners, Barbeque grills, Bicycles, Hot water tanks, Lawn mowers, Refrigerators, Washing machines.

Paint and Aerosol Cans
Must be empty. Recycle metal lids. No plastic lids. Do not puncture or remove ends of aerosol containers.

Batteries
Place in a clear plastic bag inside bin. No automotive batteries in bin (take to drop-off center).

Corrugated Cardboard, Paperboard, Boxboard
Fold, flatten, or cut into bundles no larger than 2' x 2' and tie securely.
Discard packing material, loose food or badly stained items. Remove all food, cellophane, liners. Empty food and beverage boxes, mike cartons, paper cups, drink & juice boxes. No hard cover books. Flatten paperboard and stuff tightly in biggest paperboard box and tie securely with string or use strong rubber band. Place inside, next to, or under recycling bin. Note that empty cardboard food containers are now accepted as of July 2008.

Magazines and Catalogs
Glossy magazines and catalogs. Tie securely with string or use a strong rubber band. May be mixed together with other papers, paperback books and boxes in paper or plastic grocery bags.

Newspapers, Glossy Ads, Inserts and Mail
Tie securely with string or place in paper or plastic grocery bag. May be mixed together with other papers, paperback books and boxes in paper or plastic grocery bags.

Brown Paper Grocery Bags
Fold and place inside another paper grocery bag and tie securely. May be mixed together with other papers, paperback books and boxes in paper or plastic grocery bags.

Telephone Books
Keep dry inside recycling bin.

Materials Accepted at Dropoff Centers
All curbside items listed, plus:

  • Automotive batteries
  • Office paper (keep each kind separate)
  • White paper
  • Computer bar paper (green & blue)
  • Colored paper
  • Hardcover books (keep separate)
  • Paints, garden chemicals, automotive products, oils, household cleaners, solvents, insulin syringes, fluorescent light bulbs, and other hazardous materials from homes are accepted.

SOCRRA Drop-offs by Appointment Only
Call 248.288.5153
Only for residents of Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant, Royal Oak, and Troy.

995 Coolidge Road, between 14 & 15 Mile Roads across from Meijer.
Monday–Friday: 8am–4pm
Saturday: 8am–Noon

29470 John R, north of 12 Mile Road.
Monday–Friday: 8am–6pm
Saturday: Closed