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THE CITY OF GRAYLING CONTRACTS WITH GFL ENVIRONMENTAL FOR TRASH PICK-UP

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2024  YARD WASTE PICK-UP SCHEDULE AND GUIDELINES

STARTING MARCH 1, 2023, CURBSIDE PICK WILL BE DONE ON WEDNESDAYS. 

GFL Environmental (formerly American Waste) delivered (1) 96-gallon tote to each Residential City home.  Multi-unit (1-4) homes will need to contact GFL Environmental to purchase/lease additional totes.  Multi-unit homes with 5+ units are considered Commercial properties and do not receive garbage pick-up through the City's contract per City Council.

GFL Environmental suggests residents have their 96-gallon totes curbside on Tuesday night to ensure weekly pick-up Wednesday morning and avoid being missed.  (1) 96-gallon tote provided by GFL Environmental will be emptied weekly.  Additional totes are available, if needed, by contacting GFL Environmental Customer Service at (231) 943-8088. 

The GFL ENVIRONMENTAL is required to collect and dispose of one large item from a residence on the first Wednesday of the month. Residents will be required to adhere to the following large item guidelines:

Large items include:

  1. Household furniture such as a chair, couch, mattress, table, etc.
  2. Appliances such as a stove, hot water tank, microwave, refrigerator, air conditioner, dehumidifier, freezer, etc. Any appliances that contained or once contained HFC's or CFC's like Freon, must have these chemicals extracted by a certified contractor and provide proof of extraction prior to collection.
  3. Vinyl flooring and carpeting must be dry, cut into lengths of six feet or less, rolled, and securely tied.
  4. One boxed, bagged, or securely bundled item(s) not exceeding 35 pounds total.

Large items do not include:

  1. Any containers containing chemicals or liquids such as gasoline, oil, antifreeze, un-solidified paint, or other hazardous liquids.
  2. Broken glass unless prepared as defined in (D.) above.
  3. Building or remodeling materials unless prepared as defined in (D.) above.
  4. Yard waste such as leaves, brush, grass, branches, or garden plant waste.
  5. Flammables and explosives.
  6. Burning barrels full of cold or hot ashes.
  7. Appliances that contain or once contained HFC's or CFC's like FREON without the proper extraction certification.
  8. Wet carpeting or carpet pad.
  9. Automotive components.
  10. Tires.
  11. Items banned from disposal per state or federal statute.

In an effort to recycle and avoid equipment damage, the GFL ENVIRONMENTAL reserves the right to collect certain large items with a separate truck no later than one day later than normal residential trash collection. These items will be tagged notifying the resident.

 Holiday Service.

In the event one of the following holidays occurs on or before the normal collection day, service will be delayed one day.

Holidays are: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

 Severe Weather. 

In the event that severe weather conditions prevent GFL ENVIRONMENTAL from servicing all or a portion of the CITY, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL will collect all solid waste the next day or the following weeks collection day depending on the severity of the weather-related road conditions.