Pontiac, MI Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Pontiac, Michigan — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Pontiac, MI runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Pontiac services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly Mon-Fri by route zone 1-5 (zone 1 = Monday... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash |
Common questions
The things Pontiac residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Pontiac, MI?
Weekly by route zone 1-5 (6 zone polygons + day-label points joined; 2018 city layer - verify current day with city DPW).
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Pontiac's route zones + day points with a measured zone-to-day spatial join (2018 layers).
Population 61,689 · Sources: City of Pontiac MI Garbage_Route_Zones FS/L0 (owner cityhall_cityofpo…, City of Pontiac MI Garbage_Route_Days FS/L0 (same owner; item mod 201… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.