THE DO’S & DON’TS OF LITTER COLLECTION

Do:
•Collect paper, empty bottles/cans and street sweepings.
•Wear hard-soled shoes, long pants, long-sleeved shirts and gloves.
•Work in your assigned cleanup area(s).
•Bring your own, clearly identified cleaning equipment.

Do Not:
•Put out bulk items (stoves, mattresses, construction debris, etc.)
•Put bagged litter at the curb
•Attempt to move or stack abandoned tires.
•Pick up sharp objects or items that may be dangerous.
•Enter onto private property without the owner’s permission.
•Collect liquids.
•Enter industrial buildings, construction/demolition sites or freeways.
•Work in streets or high-traffic areas.

Motor City Makeover is Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s annual spring cleaning initiative designed to clean up the city and create a community cohesiveness that fosters greater respect and appreciation for one's neighborhood.

Sectors to be cleaned during the bagged liter campaign include: (see attached map):
Saturday, May 5 -- Sectors 1, 2 and 3
Saturday, May 12 -- Sectors 4, 5 and 6
Saturday, May 19 -- Sectors 7, 8, 9 and 10

Citizens, schools, churches, businesses, or community organizations wishing to volunteer for Motor City Makeover are required to call 313-224-4415, sign up online at www.ci.detroit.mi.us or contact their local Neighborhood City Hall to register with the City and get specific drop off locations.

There will be no curbside pickup of bagged litter. Individuals or groups who leave bagged litter in locations NOT designated by the City of Detroit may receive a fine of up to $10,000 for illegal dumping.

Community organizations can request a roll-off container to handle large cleanups, by calling their neighborhood city hall.

In addition to designated Motor City Makeover drop off sites, several sites are always available for residents to drop off trash of up to 1 cubic yard and/or 1000 lbs.

DAVISON YARD -- 8221 West Davison between Livernois and Wyoming
SOUTHFIELD YARD -- 12255 Southfield Service Drive between Plymouth and I-96
5840 ANTHON -- between Cavalry and Campbell, south of Fort Street
5580 CONCORD -- south of East Grand Boulevard, east of Mt. Elliott
WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSFER STATION -- 1550 Harper, enter on Ferry Street south of St. Aubin
STATE FAIR YARD -- 19715 John R between E. 7 Mile Rd. and E. State Fair

Residents can get their area’s seasonal bulk trash pick up schedule by visiting the City’s Web site at http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/dpw/services/bulk.htm

NEIGHBORHOOD CITY HALL LOCATIONS

Central District
106 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center; 48226
Office: 224-2989 Fax: 224-4334

Northwest District
19180 Grand River; 48223
Office: 935-5322 Fax: 935-4433

Northeast District
2328 East Seven Mile, Suite #2; 48234
Office: 852-5700 Fax: 852-4299

West District
11000 W. McNichols, Suite 103; 48221
Office: 578-7580 Fax: 578-7584

East District
7737 Kercheval; 48214
Office: 628-2170 Fax: 628-2175

Southwest District
7744 W. Vernor; 48209
Office: 628-2180 Fax: 297-8410

During the 2006 Motor City Makeover campaign, the hard work of more than 60,000 volunteers resulted in more than 5,000 tons of trash being picked up.