Fall Leaf Collection, Brush Chipping, and Bulk Item Collection Schedule
Each fall, the City of Dexter Department of Public Works (DPW) collects loose leaves. This is in addition to bagged compost collection by Waste Management and the DPW’s weekly brush pick-up. Leaf collection for fall 2024 will start the week of October 7th. For the past few years, we have noticed that the leaves from the pear trees and oak trees, mostly located in the newer neighborhoods, have been losing their leaves later in the season. To accommodate this, we have created the following schedule for loose leaf and bagged compost collection. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the e-mail update to keep informed about any changes in this schedule due to the weather.
Collection Schedule
- Early-October – Loose leaf collection starts.
- October 7, 2024 – Fall Clean-Up Day (expanded bulk item collection)
- November – Brush pick-up and chipping switch to every other Wednesday. The November chipping dates are November 13th and November 27th.
- Monday, November 25th – Last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management.
- Week of December 2nd – Loose leaf collection ends. Residents are asked to have all leaves raked to the curb no later than Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 am for pick-up that week.
- Bagged leaves will be picked up by the DPW on December 18th, January 2nd, and January 15th. This is to accommodate the residents whose trees lose their leaves late in the season.
- No compost bag or leaf pick-up by the City or Waste Management will occur in February or March.
- Monday, April 7th, 2025 – Bagged compost collection resumes.
Loose Leaf Collection Reminders
- Park cars as far away from leaf piles as possible.
- Make sure that there is no debris in the leaf piles (garbage, sticks, etc.).
- Leaves should be raked in a line (windrow) as close to the curb as possible and not placed into the road, ditches, storm drains, or parking places.
- The closer the piles are to the curb, the quicker they are able to be collected by the equipment.
Hydrant Flushing
City Utility Department staff will be starting the process of flushing hydrants throughout the City on Tuesday, September 24th. The schedule for week one of hydrant flushing is as follows:
Industrial Park, Walkabout Creek
As crews flush hydrants there may be some discoloration of the water. Residents who experience “rust colored” water should simply run the cold water tap for a few minutes to clear the household pipes. The rust coloring is caused by a natural buildup of minerals in the water system, which are stirred up in the water pipes when fire hydrants are first turned on. If possible, try to avoid washing white clothes during this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Utility Department at 734-426-4572 during the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. Thank you for your cooperation during this effort to maintain the quality of your water system.
Lions Park Gazebo Maintenance
The gazebo in Lions Park (Ann Arbor St. and Edison St.) will be closed on Sunday, September 29th for routine maintenance.
Temporary Signs in the Right-of-Way
Please remember that stake-in-ground temporary signage, including political signs, must not be placed in the City right-of-way, which is generally the area between the sidewalk and the curb in front of your home/business. If you do not have a sidewalk, please keep signs at a similar distance from the road. Thank you for your cooperation.
