Rubbish – Yard Waste – Refuse
Garbage Collection
Hayes Township has residential collection weekly on Mondays (for those East of the US 127 freeway) and Tuesdays (for those West of the US 127 freeway).
- All trash collected in the township must be in sealed bags placed in the 96-gallon tote.
- A tote is provided at no charge to residents with a trash assessment. Trash not in the WM totes will not be collected.
- The contract with WM allows for one large item per week or one extra bag placed next to the WM tote.
- Move-outs and set-outs are not included in the residential programs.
Yard waste is collected 26 weeks of the year from April to mid-November, on Wednesdays – weekly in April-June, every other week July-September, and weekly October-November. Yard waste must be placed in brown bags or in totes marked yard waste. Sticks and brush can be bundled. Loose yard waste will not be collected.
Curbside collection occurs on public roads; curbside may occur on private subdivision roads if the road is maintained to county standards. Which private roads are serviced are at the sole discretion of WM.
Holiday schedule
Waste collection does not occur on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
When the pickup date falls on an observed holiday, pickup will be on the next business day.
Missed Service
If service at your location was missed, please report it to WM.
Winter Weather Reminder
- Snow / ice too deep to push container to truck
- Steep hill or winding road that may be difficult to navigate during snow or ice conditions.
- No place to turn around due to areas not being plowed.
- Road closures
- Wind chill factor which impacts the safety of our drivers and proper vehicle operation
- Reduced visibility such as blizzard conditions, sleet, fog, and hail
Detailed policies and procedures related to Refuse Collection
Refuse and Bulk Collection Guidelines.
Refuse and Bulk Collection Guidelines
This document lists Acceptable and Unacceptable items.
2024 Recycling Day
September 14, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm, Harrison City Park, 905 W. Spruce Street, Harrison
Electronics & wiring; appliances & scrap metal; tires (passenger vehicle only; up to 7); car batteries; on-site paper shredding
2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Friday, July 19, 2024, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Northern Oaks Recycling and Disposal Facility, 513 N. County Farm Road
Tire Disposal
Recycle Day – up to 7 passenger vehicle tires (see above)
Northern Oaks Recycling and Disposal Facility – 4 tires per year, 513 N. County Farm Road
On trash day – 2 tires per week but must be cut into quarters.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste is collected on certain Wednesdays (6 am-8 pm), April 1-November 15; See the Yard Waste Pickup Calendar for specific dates.
Have your items out to the road by 6:00 am, or the evening prior (in a covered container).
If your yard waste is missed on the final pickup date (Nov. 13, 2024), it must be reported to the township by Nov. 14 for recovery in 2024. Yard waste collection resumes on April 2, 2025.
Hayes Township Yard-Waste Preparation Guidelines
Place leaves in reusable 30-gallon containers marked “Yard Waste”, or in 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags. No Plastic Bags will be picked up.
Cut brush, hedge trimmings, and small limbs into 4’ sections and securely bundle. Bundles must be no more than 4’ long and weigh no more than 50 lbs.
Holiday schedule
When the Yard Waste pickup date falls on an observed holiday, Yard Waste pickup will be on Thursday.
When an observed holiday falls on Monday or Tuesday, regular rubbish pickup is delayed one day; Yard Waste Collection moves to Thursday that week.
WM Contact
email: MIOHINCustomerServiceCM@WM.com
chat feature on www.wm.com
phone: 1 (866) 797-9018 M-F 7:30 am – 5:30 pm EST.