The Dexter Township Board of Trustees approved the signing of a contract with Waste Management (WM) to become the single trash hauler in Dexter Township, effective April 1, 2026. This means that only WM will be authorized to perform curbside trash removal in Dexter Township.
If you have not completed the enrollment form with Dexter Township, you will need to establish service through WM directly after April 1, 2026. In the meantime, please make sure you contact your current provider and cancel your service with them by March 31, 2026 and request they come and collect their carts. Please note that if your cart is not collected by April 20, 2026 you will be able to complete a cart collection survey that will be available on the Dexter Township website until May 11, 2026.
Other Important Reminders:
- WM enrollment freeze will take place the beginning of March and will last until April 1, 2026 due to WM data processing.
- If signing up for services directly with WM on or after April 1, 2026, you will be charged a $50 per cart delivery on your first WM bill.
- Again, please make sure you contact your current provider to cancel service by March 31, 2026 and request cart removal by April 17, 2026
Timeline Update:
- March 2-7, 2026: Enrolled homes will receive WM service packet in the mail (note that residents who sign up after February 20, 2026 will need to obtain a copy of the service packet at the Township Hall or can request one via email).
- March 16-20, 2026: WM cart deployment to enrolled homes (unless otherwise specified in enrollment form).
- April 1, 2026: Service with WM begins Township wide. Homes not enrolled may now contact WM directly to start service if enrollment deadline is missed.
- April 20, 2026: Dexter Township will communicate with residents regarding excess cart removal. Please stay tuned as more information will be coming out via In the Loop and the Township website.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to info@dextertownshipmi.gov
More questions? You can find a full FAQ on the Curbside Collection page.