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A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection A couch or other upholstered piece counts as the single bulky item the city allows each week and leaves on the Tuesday route without an appointment. No charge. Residential address inside the City of Howell, where the weekly bulky item is collected free of charge.
City collection A mattress or box spring is part of the weekly bulky allowance, and the city requires it to be wrapped in plastic before it is placed at the curb. No charge. Residential address inside the City of Howell, where a mattress or box spring counts as the free weekly bulky item.
City collection A refrigerant appliance is collected only after the refrigerant is removed and the unit is tagged by a certified professional. The weekly bulky allowance covers the collection, and the refrigerant has to be removed and tagged by a licensed technician first, so confirm the current requirement before the unit goes out.
City collection Rubbish goes into the curbside cart in bags and leaves on the Tuesday route that serves the whole city. No charge. Residential address in the City of Howell, where collection is part of the city contract and the city publishes no per-bag charge for rubbish inside the cart.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Priority Waste collects rubbish, yard waste and one bulky item each Tuesday for City of Howell residential addresses, with recycling on an every-other-week A and B schedule. Yard waste runs from April through November, brush pickup runs April through October on a monthly side-of-river route, and the weekly bulky allowance is a single item. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic before they go out, refrigerant appliances must be evacuated and tagged by a certified technician first, and tires, large auto parts and construction or demolition debris are refused at the curb.
Rubbish goes into the curbside cart in bags and leaves on the Tuesday route that serves the whole city.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residential address in the City of Howell, where collection is part of the city contract and the city publishes no per-bag charge for rubbish inside the cart.
When & how
Tuesday is the service day for the entire city and the cart goes to the curb before 6 a.m. A holiday that falls on or after the service day moves that week to the next day.
Get it ready
Bag the rubbish before it goes in the cart, keep every container or bag under 75 pounds, and leave nothing loose or in paper bags outside the cart.
Howell allows one bulky household item each week at no extra charge, so a single large belonging can leave with the Tuesday route.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residential address inside the City of Howell, which allows one bulky item each week free of charge.
When & how
The item goes to the curb before 6 a.m. on Tuesday. A holiday that falls on or after the service day moves that week to the next day.
Get it ready
Keep the item light enough for two people to handle, because anything that cannot be lifted safely is left behind. Wrap mattresses and box springs in plastic, roll carpet into 4-foot sections under 60 pounds, and remove appliance doors.
A mattress or box spring is part of the weekly bulky allowance, and the city requires it to be wrapped in plastic before it is placed at the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residential address inside the City of Howell, where a mattress or box spring counts as the free weekly bulky item.
When & how
Curb before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, with the holiday shift applying when a holiday falls on or after the service day.
Get it ready
Wrap the mattress or box spring in plastic before the truck arrives. The city states the wrapping is required, while the contractor guide describes bagging as recommended rather than mandatory, so wrap it to stay inside the city rule.
A washer, dryer or similar appliance goes out as the weekly bulky item with the door removed for safety, and refrigerant units need more preparation than that.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residential address inside the City of Howell, where the appliance counts as the free weekly bulky item.
When & how
Curb before 6 a.m. Tuesday, with the holiday shift when a holiday falls on or after the service day.
Get it ready
Remove the door before the unit goes out. A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner also needs its refrigerant removed and tagged by a licensed technician first.
A refrigerant appliance is collected only after the refrigerant is removed and the unit is tagged by a certified professional.
City cost & eligibility
The weekly bulky allowance covers the collection, and the refrigerant has to be removed and tagged by a licensed technician first, so confirm the current requirement before the unit goes out.
When & how
Curb before 6 a.m. Tuesday once the refrigerant is out and the unit is tagged.
Get it ready
Arrange the refrigerant removal first, keep the tag or certification with the unit, and remove the door for safety.
Electronics are not part of the Tuesday curbside route in Howell, so screens and computers move through Livingston County collection events that need a reservation.
City cost & eligibility
County electronics collections run on scheduled dates and require a reservation, so confirm the next event, the accepted items and any fee before loading the car.
When & how
Watch the county calendar for the next registration window instead of setting the item out on collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the screen intact, and keep cables and accessories with the unit for the county collection event.
Tires and large auto parts are refused at the curb in Howell, and the local route is Livingston County's scrap tire collection.
City cost & eligibility
The county collects up to 10 car or light-truck tires per resident on a scheduled date and requires registration, so confirm the next event and any fee before hauling anything.
When & how
The county runs tire collections on set dates, and nothing goes to the curb on Tuesday.
Get it ready
Register with the county before the collection date. The county limit is 10 car or light-truck tires per resident.
The city refuses construction and demolition debris at the curb while the contractor guide allows prepared construction material as the weekly bulky item, so confirm before anything goes out.
City cost & eligibility
The published rules disagree, so confirm eligibility with the city or the contractor before loading a bundle.
When & how
If it is eligible, it goes out as the weekly bulky item before 6 a.m. Tuesday, and nothing goes out at all without confirmation.
Get it ready
Remove nails and screws, bundle the material, and keep it light enough for two people to lift.
Grass clippings and leaves leave with the Tuesday route from April through November in Yard Barge bags or reusable containers of 32 gallons or less.
City cost & eligibility
Yard waste is part of the city collection and the city publishes no separate fee, but containers have to be marked with a Yard Waste Only sticker from City Hall, so confirm the current sticker requirement before the first pickup.
When & how
Weekly on Tuesday from April through November, weather permitting, on the same day as rubbish.
Get it ready
Use Yard Barge bags or reusable containers no larger than 32 gallons, mark them with a Yard Waste Only sticker from City Hall at 611 E Grand River, and keep grass and leaves separate from rubbish.
Brush pickup runs April through October on a monthly schedule that depends on which side of Grand River the address sits on.
City cost & eligibility
Brush is part of the city public works program and no per-load fee is published, so confirm the current month's date on the city calendar before piling anything.
When & how
North of Grand River brush goes out on the first Monday of the month and south of Grand River on the third Monday, with crews continuing through that week. The season ends in October.
Get it ready
Pile brush neatly with the cut ends facing the street, keep pieces under four inches in diameter, containerize small twigs, and put nothing out before the Friday before your week or later than 7 a.m. on pickup day. Stumps, roots and shrubs are not taken, and brush from a contractor's tree work is the contractor's responsibility.
Empty cans, aluminum and tin belong in the recycling cart, a single heavy household metal item can go out as the weekly bulky item, and anything larger needs a confirmed drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
Howell publishes no municipal scrap metal drop-off, so confirm the destination with a licensed scrap yard or the city before loading a heavy load.
When & how
A single metal household item can leave with the Tuesday bulky collection, and a larger load has to wait for a confirmed drop-off.
Get it ready
Remove loose parts and fuel, keep sharp edges covered, and check that the piece is within the two-person lifting limit before it goes to the curb.
Howell runs one Tuesday collection for the whole city: rubbish in the cart, yard waste in marked containers, and one bulky item at the curb. The bulky allowance is a single item each week, and it is free of charge.
Wrap mattresses and box springs in plastic, roll carpet into 4-foot sections under 60 pounds and no more than 10 bundles, and remove appliance doors. A refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner needs its refrigerant removed and tagged by a certified technician before collection. Anything two people cannot handle safely is left behind.
Yard waste runs April through November in Yard Barge bags or reusable containers up to 32 gallons marked with a Yard Waste Only sticker from City Hall. Brush runs April through October on the monthly side-of-river schedule, and both depend on the city calendar for exact dates.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Household furniture, mattresses, appliances and other single bulky items
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residential address in the City of Howell served by the city contract, which allows one bulky item each week free of charge.
Arrange it
Place the item at the curb before 6 a.m. Tuesday. The city publishes no appointment or payment step for the weekly item.
One item per week, a two-person lifting limit, required plastic wrapping on mattresses and box springs, and refrigerant units that must be evacuated and tagged first. Construction and demolition debris, large auto parts and tires are refused.
Registration is required and the county runs the collection on set dates, so confirm the next event and any fee before loading.
Arrange it
Register with Livingston County Solid Waste and bring the tires to the scheduled collection, which takes up to 10 car or light-truck tires per resident.
Registration-only event with a 10-tire limit per resident, and no curbside tire pickup in Howell.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulky items can go out at once in Howell?+
One item each week, at no extra charge, at the curb before 6 a.m. Tuesday. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic, and anything two people cannot lift safely is left behind.Official guidance
Do mattresses need to be wrapped before a Howell pickup?+
Yes. The city requires mattresses and box springs to be wrapped in plastic before they go to the curb as the weekly bulky item.Official guidance
Can a washer or dryer go out with the weekly bulky item?+
Yes, as the one bulky item for that week, with the door removed for safety. Have it at the curb before 6 a.m. Tuesday and keep it light enough for two people to handle.Official guidance
How do I set out yard waste in Howell?+
Put grass clippings and leaves in Yard Barge bags or reusable containers of 32 gallons or less, marked with a Yard Waste Only sticker from City Hall. The program runs with the Tuesday collection from April through November.Official guidance
Which items does Howell refuse at the curb?+
Tires, large auto parts and construction or demolition debris are refused, and a refrigerant appliance cannot be collected until the refrigerant is removed and the unit is tagged by a certified professional.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals and other household hazardous waste go?+
Livingston County Solid Waste runs household hazardous waste collections on scheduled dates that require a reservation, and the county publishes separate routes for motor oil, paint, batteries and sharps. Contact the county before setting material aside.Official guidance
Is there a place to drop material off instead of the curb?+
Recycle Livingston is the community drop-off for everyday recyclables, with a gate fee for non-members and limited opening days, and the county runs the scheduled events for tires, electronics and hazardous material. Call ahead before you load the car.Official guidance
