Important Trash Information
Birmingham's trash brochure offers detailed information about trash guidelines. Trash is picked up in Birmingham on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Use the map below to determine your trash day.
Did you know we have year-round FREE Bulky Item Pickup! That’s right - simply place your large items at the curb on your trash pickup day.
Attention early birds! Trash collection begins promptly at 7:00 a.m., so be sure to have your trash/recyclables/yard waste at the curb on time. (You may place your rubbish at the curb 12 hours prior to your pickup. For example, if your trash day is Wednesday, you may place your rubbish at the curb no earlier than 7 pm on Tuesday evening).
The City Picks Up the Following:
Holiday Schedule When New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day occur on a weekday, collection for the remaining days of that week will be one day late.
Collection of Trees and Shrub Branches Stack branches with cut ends 1 " to 4" in diameter and longer than four (4) feet at the curb, with cut ends facing in the same direction (preferably the direction of traffic flow). Between March and November, the city chipper will collect and grind these routinely - one complete cycle of the city usually takes approximately two weeks. Put out branches smaller than 2" in diameter and less than 4' long - bundled together and tied securely with your regular refuse. You may also put out small logs, roots and stumps in approved containers and subject to weight restrictions. Christmas Trees
Christmas trees will be picked up during the first two weeks of January. After that, trees may be picked up on a limited call-in basis. Please remember to remove the base, lights, ornaments, etc. Call the DPS at 248.530.1700 for more information.