Escanaba Outlines Garbage, Recycling Pickup Procedures

The City of Escanaba reminds residents of the following garbage and recycling collection schedule and important placement guidelines to ensure timely pickup.

Collection Schedule:

To Ensure Your Cans Are Picked Up Every Week:
• Place cans at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on collection day.
• Allow at least 3 feet of clearance around each can from all objects, including other cans, vehicles, garages, buildings, fences, poles, and mailboxes.
• Cans must sit flat on the ground and be completely shoveled out. Cans surrounded by snow or blocked by other garbage bags will not be collected.
• Lids must be fully closed, and all garbage or recycling must fit inside the can. Items or bags left outside the can will not be collected.
• If your can has always been placed in the same spot and is not being collected, it is likely too close to another object.

Garbage Guidelines:
• All garbage must be bagged and placed inside the garbage can.
• Garbage left outside the can will not be collected.
• Do not place bins out more than 12 hours before collection.
• Bins must be removed within 12 hours after pickup.
• If you need an additional cart, contact Public Works.
• New carts cost $65.

Recycling Guidelines:
• All recyclables must be placed inside a recycling container.
• Recycling carts containing garbage will not be collected.
• Food-contaminated items (such as pizza boxes) are not recyclable.
• Place cardboard, paper, plastic, and metal together in your recycling cart, or take them to the Delta County Landfill.

For questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at (906) 786-1842 or email kdubord@escanaba.org.