What day is trash collected in Sterling Heights, MI?
Sterling Heights collects on Monday and Tuesday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Sterling Heights, MI
Sterling Heights, MI trash pickup by address.
Enter a Sterling Heights, MI street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Sterling Heights.
Setting out in Sterling Heights Nothing may go to the curb in Sterling Heights before 1 p.m. the day ahead, and all refuse must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Trash Day Trends · Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, MI at a glance.
Sterling Heights in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 2 daysSterling Heights collects on two weekdays across its routes8% of cities run two
- 7 amCarts out byThe deadline in 47% of cities
Verified schedule
Sterling Heights collection days, read from City of Sterling Heights.
Trash / garbage: Tuesday.
The day above is an example from one Sterling Heights address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Sterling Heights.
Nothing may go to the curb in Sterling Heights before 1 p.m. the day ahead, and all refuse must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Carts are set at the curb with the lid opening facing the street and lids closed to avoid littering and rodent access, and no items may be placed in the street itself.
Weight limits differ by cart: the 95-gallon refuse cart tops out at 60 pounds, while 95-gallon yard waste carts allow 100 pounds and 30-gallon paper bags 50.
Missed pickups, complaints, and bulk or yard waste requests are submitted through the contracted hauler's online service request portal.
Read from the official Sterling Heights guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Sterling Heights days differ by address.
Sterling Heights collects on Monday and Tuesday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Sterling Heights and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Sterling Heights publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Sterling Heights?
City of Sterling Heights publishes trash for Sterling Heights.
Local source
Verify with City of Sterling Heights.
The Sterling Heights address result links City of Sterling Heights directly.
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