The City of Oak Park, Michigan



To Report Non-Emergency items such as water main breaks, downed trees in the public right of way, and other Public Works emergencies please call Public Safety Dispatch at 248-691-7520

DPW 2013 Calendar Dates:

    January 1 - New Years Day - NO TRASH PICK UP–DELAYED 1 DAY
    January 11 - Brush pick-up (Holiday Trees) ends

    February 19 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting
    February 21 - Recycling Commission meeting

    March 7 - Healthy Lawn Care Workshop (Community Center 7pm)
    March 22 to 31 - Haul your own Junk Away Days at the Ice Arena parking lot

    April 4 - Yard Waste & Brush Pick-up Begins
    April 16 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting
    April 18 - Recycling Commission meeting
    April 26 - Arbor Day

    May 21 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting
    May 26 - Flower Sale
    May 27 - Memorial Day - No trash pick up - 1 day delay

    May 31 to June 9 - Haul your own Junk Away Days at the Ice Arena parking lot
    June 6 - Today's Recyclables/Yesterday's Trash! more info
    June 18 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting
    June 20 - Recycling Commission meeting

    July 4 - Happy Independence Day

    August 15 - Recycling Commission meeting

    September 2 - Labor Day - No trash pickup- 1 day delay
    September 6 to 15 - Haul your own Junk Away Days
    September 17 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting

    October 1 - Curbside Leaf Pick-up Begins
    October 3 - Beautification Award Ceremony
    October 17 - Recycling Commission meeting

    November 28 - Thanksgiving Day - No trash pick up - Trash delay 1 day

    December 2 - Curbside Leaf Pick-up ends
    December 13 - Yard waste & Brush Pick-up Ends
    December 17 - Beautification Advisory Commission meeting
    December 19 - Recycling Commission meeting
    December 25 - Christmas Day - No yard waste pick up - Trash delay 1 day

Trash Collection:

  • If you live WEST of Coolidge, your collection day is THURSDAY
  • If you live EAST of Coolidge, your collection day is FRIDAY

  • Please set out your trash, recycling and yard waste no later than 7:00 AM collection day.
  • Because collection trucks may run at different times on your scheduled day, trash, recycling, and/or yard waste must be placed at the curb no later than 7:00am on the day of your pick up. Any items placed at the curb after 7:00 am will have to be removed and collected the following week.
  • Blue and green glass bottles are now accepted as well as empty food and beverage boxes, milk cartons, “paper” cups, drink and juice boxes. Also barbeque grills, lawn mowers, bicycles and other smaller metal items will now be collected for recycling with other large metal appliances. Please place these metal items next to your recycle bin.
  • For more information please contact Socrra.org



Department of Public Works Director
Kevin Yee

Mon. - Thur. 8am - 4pm
Tel: 248 691-7497
Fax: 248 691-7168

City of Oak Park
10600 Capital
Oak Park, MI 48237

Page One:

  • DPW 2012 Dates
  • Trash Collection

Page Two

  • Leaf Pick-up
  • DPW Divisions
  • The Rouge River Project

Page Three

  • Latest News
  • Snow Emergencies
  • Recycling Program
  • Beautification Criteria