Sanitation

The City of Bay City Sanitation Department provides trash, recycling, yard waste and brush collection for city residents and businesses, totaling nearly 15,000 weekly stops. Collection begins at 7 a.m., Monday through Friday.

ReDirectory

Who We Are:

The City of Bay City has provided in-house curbside solid waste services since the early 1950s.  In 1991, with a Michigan Solid Waste Alternatives Program Grant the City purchased 2 stake trucks and began the curbside collection of newspapers for recycling.  With a steadfast commitment to landfill diversion over the past 30+ years, the recycling program has evolved from a single material program to a single-stream, multi-material curbside recycling program serving 14,500 residential and 1,300 commercial units. Over 1,200 tons of recyclable material are collected annually.

Public Education

  • The BayCityRecycles.org website has been updated with current information on ordinance changes and clearly identifies services and fees associated with overflow and move-outs.
  • Messages are being pushed out through the Bay City Recycles Facebook page to help keep residents informed.
  • Residents are being encouraged to recycle to reduce the amount of trash they have through multiple forms of communication.
  • Public outreach and communication are ongoing in schools and at community events. Interested in having us present to your school, organization, or group? Contact us today!

Resources

Solid Waste Ordinance Revision Press Release
Solid Waste Ordinance Revision Summary
Chapter 86 - Code of Ordinances

Holiday Service Delays

There is no collection for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a weekday, your collection will be delayed one day, beginning the day after the holiday.

For holidays not listed, collection remains on schedule. This does not reflect City Hall holiday closings.

2025 RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE

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