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Spring Junk Pickup

The intent of this service is to provide citizens with the removal of normal household items one would dispose of that are typically found in a residential garage, shed, basement or porch in reasonable quantities.

A heap of old furniture, boards, buckets, and boxes on the pavement beside blue and yellow roll-off dumpsters, with evergreens behind.
Public Works Junk sorted for the dumpsters
2026 pickup
April 20 to 23, done
2027 dates
Not posted yet
Bulk items any time
Republic Services, on request
Questions
Public Works, (269) 857-2638

What Crews Pick Up

City crews will pick up the following items: general household "junk" items such as couches, tables, chairs, desk, lamps, swing sets, bikes, rugs, screens, shelving, tools, lawn equipment, grills, etc.

Do not block the roadway.

What They Leave

Materials NOT ACCEPTED include but not limited to lead acid batteries, tires, paint, yard waste, hazardous waste, liquids of any kind, radioactive materials, barrels or drums which are not empty and crushed, compressed gas cylinders which are not empty and disabled, appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators and air conditioners (unless a valid reclamation sticker is attached), food garbage/waste, medical waste, construction/remodel and or demolition debris.

Any items determined by the City of Saugatuck Public Works Superintendent to have originated from another property within or outside the City and placed at a property, or may pose a health risk to employees will not be collected.

Owners will be responsible for disposal of any rejected items.

The 2026 Pickup

In 2026 the pickup ran April 20 to 23, with items at the curb no sooner than April 14 and nothing collected that went out after April 24; the 2027 dates are not posted yet.

Bulk Items the Rest of the Year

Republic Services picks up bulk items on request for its residential customers, for a fee on its rate sheet.