The Township originally maintained and operated a landfill at the corner of Geneva Road and West Prairie Road (locally known as the “dump road”).  The Twp adopted Ordinance #19 dated June 28, 1977 to establish trash pick-up and the landfill was officially closed by MCL Act 641d of 1978.

A number of companies contracted to provide door to door pick-up service, Lake Disposal in 1990, Peoples in 1995 and Waste Management in 2000.  In 2019, Republic Services was contracted to provide this service.

Republic Services started its contract on January 1, 2019 to some really nasty weather, no cart distribution and resistance to change.  The service date of Tuesday each week was retained, and shortly carts were delivered to each residence.  The carts create a limited curbside solid waste collection (contents of the cart), and items not in the cart are not collected as the carts are emptied remotely.  If a resident requires more than one cart per week, contact the Township Office at 989-317-3337 to request one.  Republic Services will collect one large item per week, but the pick-up must be arranged by calling.  Large item pick-up includes almost everything EXCEPT TIRES.

The following list of items is banned from landfill disposal by the MI Solid Waste Management Act.  In order to find more information on the banned items and how and where to recycle or dispose of these items, look at the MDEQ website at www.michigan.gov/deq and click on “waste.”  Those specific items are: contaminated medical waste, deposit beverage containers, whole motor vehicle tires, yard clippings that are not diseased or infested, used oil, vehicle lead acid batteries, low-level radioactive waste, regulated hazardous waste, liquid waste, sewage, PCB’s, asbestos waste and uncrushed empty drums.

How will this system work?
Republic Services will provide each household with one (1) 95-gallon curb carts that has the capacity of (3) 32-gallon trash cans each. On your collection day, simply place your Cart at the curb with the handle facing your house. Make sure you have a minimum distance of four feet from other objects such as mailboxes, parked cars, and even your bulky item. Republic Services new automated collection truck will then pick up the Cart, empty it, and return it to its original location. It’s that simple!

Solid Waste Collection
Your new Curb Cart should be placed at the curb NO LATER than 6:00 AM on your collection day. If you have more waste than what your cart can handle, please bag and place NEXT TO the cart, NOT ON TOP of the cart. The driver can easily empty the cart, and then refill it with the other bag and empty again. Generate more than the contents of one cart? Need another cart? Call Greendale Township for details.

Yard Waste
Yard waste will be collected on an every other week basis, alternating weeks with recycle, starting in May through September. April and October through November yard waste will be serviced weekly. Please click on the “RECYCLE/YARD WASTE CALENDAR”. All yard waste must be placed in biodegradable Kraft paper bags or placed in 30-gallon cans, clearly marked as yard waste. Positively no plastic bags will be accepted. Branches and twigs smaller than 2″ in diameter must be placed in bundles no larger than 2′ by 4′ long or 50 pounds per bag or bundle. Positively no tree trunks, stumps, construction or demolition debris will be accepted.

Cart Care
With the right care your new Cart will last for many years without needing maintenance. Please use trash bags to contain your waste inside the Cart. This will reduce the need for periodic cleanings. Your Cart has smooth surfaces that allow it to be easily cleaned with a regular garden hose and dishwashing soap. Do not place hot ashes, construction debris, and/or hazardous waste in the Cart. Please do not paint or write on the Cart. Each Cart is labeled with a serial number. Residents should take note of the serial number of their specific Cart. If it is lost or stolen, please provide this number to the police then provide a copy of the police report to Republic and they will provide you a replacement at no additional charge.

Moving
If you move, do not take the cart with you. The cart has been assigned to the property address along with the serial number and should be available for the next occupant/owner of the household.

Prohibited Items
Items prohibited are: large quantities. Of dirt, sod or rock, hazardous waste of any kind, liquids of any kind including paint, flammable materials such as oil, or gas, concrete, hot ashes; yard waste of any kind, large amounts of remodeling or demolition materials, whole tires or any other material to be determined as prohibited by State Statute.

Holidays
When a holiday falls on a weekday, there will be no collections on that day, and the rest of that week’s refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will be one day later than usual Holidays observed:

New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Bulky Item Collection
One (1) large item may be placed curbside each week for collection. Bulky Items shall be bundled in parcels not to exceed two (2) foot by four (4) feet in length and/or fifty. (50) Pounds in weight. We respectfully request that you call Republic’s offices at least 24 hours in advance so that the appropriate equipment can be dispatched.

Inclement Weather
In the event that Republic is unable to provide service due to inclement weather, collection will take place the next day following the scheduled collection day, or as soon as weather conditions allow. The City will immediately be notified should service be interrupted due to bad weather conditions. Please feel free to contact Republic if you have any questions regarding service during inclement weather.

Should you have any questions please call:

Republic Services

(800) 438-0966