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1. Does the City of Lansing provide residential trash service?

Yes, city trash bags are available in many retail stores, or you can sign up for a trash cart by calling 517-483-4400. The cart service is a pre-paid service. Carts will be delivered as soon as possible after quarterly payment is received. Trash Services Page.

2. How do I start new service?

Please call 517-483-4400 to sign up.

3. I forgot to pay my trash bill and the City took my Blue Trash cart. How do I restart my service?

If you are delinquent paying your bill, and we have repossessed your trash container, you will need to call the CART Office at 517-483-4400. Staff will inform you of how much it will cost to restart your service.

4. What happens if my trash is missed?

Please call Capital Area Recycling and Trash at 517-483-4400 within 24 hours of your pick up day and an effort will be made to have someone go back to pick it up as soon as possible. To avoid missed pick ups, please have trash at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Drivers cannot go back to pick up trash that was set out late (after 7 a.m.).

5. When is my trash pickup day?

The City of Lansing picks up trash, recycling and yard waste Monday-Thursday. Trash and yard waste are picked up weekly. Recycling is picked up every other week. To find out what your collection day is, go to http://www.lansingmi.gov/CARTScheduleMap.

6. Someone left trash in the street. Who do I report this to?

Please submit a request using the Lansing Connect app or contact the Operations and Maintenance Division of the Public Service Department at 517-483-4161 to report the issue.