Schedule a Special Pick-up

The Special Pick-ups offered through the City of St. Joseph are intended for over-size or bulky household items that cannot be taken in your regular rubbish collection.

Special Pick-up Guidelines:           

  • Special Pick-ups shall only be made on Thursdays (except holidays, where they shall be made the day prior to the holiday. Requests must be called in to the Public Works Department at (269-983-6341) by NOON on the Wednesday immediately before.
  • Special Pick-up items shall be placed on the side of the lot opposite your normal trash, if the weekly trash service is on the same day as the scheduled pick-up. Items should be placed at the curb after 5:00 pm on the Wednesday preceding the Thursday picking.
  • Special Pick-ups are limited to Residential property.
  • Commercial or Industrial property are not eligible for this program.
  • Special Pick-ups shall be limited to a total of three cubic yards per pick-up.
  • A maximum of three (3) Special Pick-ups are allowed per separate parcel of property per calendar year, January 1 thru December 31.  If all three (3) pick-ups are used for a parcel of property during the calendar year, and the resident has disposal needs the City recommends to contact a disposal service (such as Best Way 269-463-3232) for removal.
  • Waste generated through home renovation/construction by either the homeowner or a contractor is not allowed. All contractors shall be responsible for the collection, removal and proper disposal of the generated waste.
  • Mattress or Box Springs Requirement – Each Mattress or Box Springs are required to be in a plastic bed bag and sealed for pick-up. No Bag = No Pick-up
  • Additional items Not allowed for pick-up include:
    • Hazardous Items – chemicals, solvents, oil-based paint, refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, dehumidifiers, propane tanks, motor oil and anti-freeze
    • Tires
    • Wood – Lumber – Boards – Paneling – Posts – Cabinets
    • Concrete – Bricks - Blocks
    • Cast-Iron Sinks or Tubs
    • Railroad Ties – Landscape Timbers
    • Broken Glass
    • Shingles
    • Garage Doors
    • Pianos
    • Boats – Campers – Truck Toppers – Trailers
    • Yard Shed – Wood Fence
    • Countertops
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