Oakwood Hills

Village of Oakwood Hills: Solid Waste & Recycling Collection

LRS is proud to be the preferred waste and recycling partner for Oakwood Hills. 

In addition to being the exclusive residential waste and recycling hauler for Oakwood Hills, many Oakwood Hills homeowners are currently in need of dumpster rental, on-site storage, portable bathrooms and street sweeper services. LRS is here to help. We have the most professional and affordable dumpster rental, on-site storage, portable bathrooms and street sweeper services available in Oakwood Hills. We offer many different services that all can be customized to meet whatever residential needs you may have.

Oakwood Hills Collection Guidelines

    • Solid waste and recycling will be picked up on THURSDAYS
    • Pick-up will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
    • Yard waste is included in your service. No stickers are needed
    • Garbage and recycling must be placed by the drive and at least 5 feet away from Stationery objects (basketball hoops, mailboxes, vehicles. Etc.).

E-WASTE: curbside pick-up dates will be 2nd week of April on pick up day

Plan A:

  • 95-gallon refuse cart, 95-gallon recycling cart, unlimited yard waste, 1 bulk item per week: $22.81 per month

Plan B: Limited Service

 

  • 45-gallon refuse cart, 95-gallon recycling cart, unlimited yard waste, no bulk item: $21.56 per month

Recyclable Materials

Paper

Newspaper and insertsMagazine catalogs & phone booksOffice paper notebooks
Computer printoutsHanging file folders (remove metal & trash it)Pastel sticky notes
Glossy brochuresIndex cardsGreeting cards
StationeryFax paperManila folders
EnvelopesJunk mailChipboard/Paperboard
Cardboard boxesBrown paper grocery bagsPaperback books
  • NO used paper plates or pizza boxes, or fluorescent paper (they contaminate the paper stream with food, dye, or plastic coating) If the pizza box top is clean you can tear it off and recycle it.
  • NO paper towels, tissues, or napkins, which are not recyclable because the fibers are too small to reuse (please compost them with kitchen food scraps if possible)
  • NO Shredded Paper – Loose shredded paper causes major sorting problems in the Recycling Facilities
  • NO frozen food boxes, which are made of a hybrid of paper and plastic, and are not wanted by paper mills
  • NO paper cups, which are also made of a hybrid of paper and plastic rendering them unrecyclable

Aluminum Cans & Foil

  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pie plates and trays

Cartons

  • Milk, Soup
  • Cardboard Egg Cartons
  • Juice cartons & boxes
ALL CONTAINERS, BOTTLES OR CANS MUST BE THOROUGHLY RINSED BEFORE PLACING IN RECYCLING CONTAINER

Steel/Tin Cans

  • Food cans and lids
  • Metal paint cans and lids
  • Empty aerosol cans

Glass Bottle & Jars

  • All colors are accepted
  • NO window or auto glass, bakeware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, coffee pots or drinking glasses

Plastic Containers

  • Plastic bottles
  • Plastic tubs
  • Plastic jugs
  • NO plastic bags or plastic film (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps)
  • NO plastic utensils or plates (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps), cups, lids or straws
  • NO candy wrappers, cereal bags, potato chip bags, or snack bags
  • NO empty motor oil, pesticide, or chemical bottles
  • NO Styrofoam, polystyrene (do not put in curbside bin)

Oakwood Hills Yard Waste Collection

  • Yard waste is included in your service, stickers are not needed
  • Will occur weekly, same day as trash day

Resident Owned Containers & Biodegradable Yard Waste Bags

  • Residents may use a waste container marked with an “X” or “YARD WASTE.” Residents may also use biodegradable lawn, landscape, or yard waste bags. Containers or bags may not exceed the 50-pound weight limit each.

Yard Waste Container

  • Residents may rent a 95-gallon cart for yard waste collection. No need to buy stickers

Biodegradable Yard Waste Bag

  • Yard waste may be placed in a biodegradable “Kraft” style or alike paper bag designed specifically for the collection and disposal of yard waste. Bags may not exceed 50 pounds in weight.

Brush Bundles or Twigs

  • Grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and brush, is collected from April 1st through November 30th.
  • Brush bundles tied in biodegradable twine may not exceed 4’ (feet) in length, 4” (inches) in width and 50 pounds. Tree limbs may not exceed 4” (inches) in diameter. Unbundled brush will not be collected.
  • Please note that sod, dirt, rock, whole trees, limbs greater than 4 inches and stumps are not part of the weekly yard waste program
  • Bundled brush is included
  • Must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string (no metal) in distinct piles that are no longer than 4ft in length, 2ft in diameter and weighing no more than 50 lbs. with no individual branch being greater than 3 in diameter

Christmas Tree Collection

  • Christmas Trees will be collected the first two weeks of January at no charge from all residential households.
  • All decorations, stands, etc. must be removed from trees in order to be collected
  • Trees in plastic bags will not be collected

Larger Bulk Items

  • One bulk item per week will be allowed for pick-up at no additional charge.
  • All bulk items must be at a weight that is manageable for one person to lift (not drag).

Billing & Invoice Options

Invoices are sent in advance on a quarterly basis for services. Payments are due 30 days from the date of the invoice. Late fees will apply for payments received late. As nearly all costs associated with providing the service increase on a regular basis, rates are increased on an annual basis every July.

Auto Payment Option

  • LRS offers an auto-pay option for residents who choose to establish this method of payment. Once you receive an invoice from LRS, you may choose this option. If you would like to elect for auto pay, you may do so by going to Payments@LRSrecycles.com. You will be asked to create a username and password.

Mail Payment

  • The mailing address for payments is:LRS PO BOX 554892 DETROIT, MI 48255-4892
  • To pay online, please visit https://www.lrsrecycles.com/pay-bill/
    • The password will be the last 4 digits of your phone number
If you need assistance, please call or email LRS Customer Service for assistance with paperless billing, paying your bill or registering for auto-pay at 844-NEED-LRS or Service@LRSrecycles.com
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