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Grosse Pointe Farms Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays (2026)

Thanksgiving week (Nov 23–28, 2026): Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Wednesday pickups stay on schedule. Thursday moves to Friday, Nov 27, and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov 28. Christmas and New Year's weeks: Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday.

Last checked Oct 14, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan

Who picks up trash in Grosse Pointe Farms

City of Grosse Pointe Farms DPW (trash) and Priority Waste (recycling).

Hauler guide: Priority Waste

How to find your pickup day

Look up your street in the Routes By Street list on the city’s Rubbish Collection page.

Holiday delay rule

When a holiday lands on or before your pickup day, collection runs one day late for the rest of that week, and Friday moves to Saturday. Recycling shifts the same way.

Upcoming holiday weeks

Thanksgiving Day, Thu Nov 26, 2026

Week of Nov 23–28

Based on holiday rule

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Wednesday pickups stay on schedule. Thursday moves to Friday, Nov 27, and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov 28.

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Christmas Day, Fri Dec 25, 2026

Week of Dec 21–26

Based on holiday rule

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Thursday pickups stay on schedule and Friday moves to Saturday, Dec 26.

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New Year's Day, Fri Jan 1, 2027

Week of Dec 28–Jan 2

Based on holiday rule

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Thursday pickups stay on schedule and Friday moves to Saturday, Jan 2.

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“Published schedule” means the city, township, or hauler posted this week's changes. “Based on holiday rule” means we applied the published rule to the calendar; confirm closer to the date.

Recycling

Picked up weekly by Priority Waste on your trash day, out by 7 am. You can buy a 64-gallon cart from the city for $60.

Compost and yard waste: when pickup starts and ends

Yard waste is picked up on your trash day from April until about November, depending on the growing season.

Pickup should resume in April 2027.

Compost season dates for every town

Bulk items

Household items go to the curb on your rubbish day. Carpet must be cut into 4-ft rolls under 50 lb. Move-out cleanups need 24 hours’ notice and may cost extra.

Good to know

Quick answers

Is trash delayed in Grosse Pointe Farms for Thanksgiving 2026?

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Wednesday pickups stay on schedule. Thursday moves to Friday, Nov 27, and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov 28.

Is trash delayed in Grosse Pointe Farms for Christmas 2026?

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Thursday pickups stay on schedule and Friday moves to Saturday, Dec 26.

Is trash delayed in Grosse Pointe Farms for New Year's 2027?

Based on Grosse Pointe Farms' holiday rule, based on Grosse Pointe Farms’s holiday rule, Monday–Thursday pickups stay on schedule and Friday moves to Saturday, Jan 2.

When does compost and yard waste pickup start and end in Grosse Pointe Farms?

Yard waste is picked up on your trash day from April until about November, depending on the growing season. Pickup should resume in April 2027.

Who picks up trash in Grosse Pointe Farms, and how do I find my pickup day?

City of Grosse Pointe Farms DPW (trash) and Priority Waste (recycling). Look up your street in the Routes By Street list on the city’s Rubbish Collection page.

Official sources

Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Always confirm with Grosse Pointe Farms before a holiday week.

Get a heads-up before holiday weeks

One short email before each holiday that shifts trash pickup for Grosse Pointe Farms. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.

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