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Lansing Trash Pickup Schedule
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This Lansing trash pickup schedule runs through Capital Area Recycling and Trash, known locally as CART - and it recycles a genuinely large amount of material each year using an automated fleet. Here's exactly how the Lansing garbage collection schedule works for garbage, recycling, holiday shifts, and bulk pickup.
How often is trash picked up in Lansing?
The Lansing curbside collection schedule collects garbage weekly on your assigned day. Recycling runs on a biweekly cycle, alternating week to week, using trucks equipped with robotic arms that handle about 6,700 tons of recycling a year citywide.
| Stream | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly | Your assigned collection day |
| Recycling | Every other week | Automated robotic-arm trucks |
| Bulk items | Designated Thursdays | Curbside on your scheduled Thursday |
Find your exact pickup day
Every address on the Lansing trash collection calendar has its own CART-assigned pickup day. Check your specific schedule and file requests through the city's recycling and trash page:
Look up your Lansing pickup schedule →
You can also call the city's 311 line, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for schedule questions or missed pickups.
Bin placement rules
- Put carts at the curb the morning of your collection day
- Keep recycling and trash in separate carts
- Set bulk items out on your scheduled Thursday, not any other day
Lansing Trash Holiday Schedule
When a holiday falls on your collection day, pickup moves to the next business day - a Friday holiday pushes that day's route to the following Monday, and a Monday holiday can push yard waste and bulky pickup to the following Monday as well.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Affects pickup? |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | No change - falls on a weekend |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Yes - shifts to next business day |
What goes in each bin
Trash
WeeklyGoes in
- Bagged household waste
- Food-soiled paper
Keep out
- Hazardous waste
- Batteries & electronics
Recycling
Every other weekGoes in
- Cardboard, flattened
- Paper & mail
- Metal & plastic bottles
Keep out
- Plastic bags & film
- Food-soiled containers
Bulk Items
Designated ThursdaysGoes in
- Appliances, furniture
- Mattresses, box springs
- Chairs, couches, large electronics
Keep out
- Hazardous waste, batteries, ammunition
- Gasoline, paint, biomedical waste
Bulk item pickup
Large item collection in Lansing happens on designated Thursdays - place accepted items like appliances, furniture, mattresses, and large electronics curbside on your scheduled Thursday, or wait for the next collection cycle. Hazardous waste, batteries, ammunition, gasoline, paint, and biomedical waste are never accepted at the curb.
Frequently asked questions
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How often is recycling picked up in Lansing?
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What items are not accepted in Lansing bulk pickup?
How do I contact CART in Lansing about a missed pickup?
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Bookmark this Lansing waste collection schedule and check back whenever a holiday shifts the calendar. Need more than curbside pickup? Compare local bulk & junk removal quotes. Browse all Michigan cities or the full state directory.