Fall Free Yard Waste Collection Begins October 6

September 19, 2025 -The City of Midland will offer Fall Free yard waste collection beginning October 6 through the remainder of the 2025 yard waste collection season. During this free period, 60-cent per bag stickers and annual yard waste bin stickers are not required.

Residents are asked to refrain from raking leaves to the street until bulk curbside collection begins later in October. Curbside collection of leaves will begin aftersignificantleaf fall has occurred citywide, which is typically late October.

Weekly yard waste is collected in kraft paper compost bags or 95-gallon yard waste bins on your regular refuse collection day. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, and small twigs and branches.

For information on fall leaf collection, visit http://www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/leafcollection, call the leaf collection hotline (989-837-3405), follow the City of Midland's social media channels, and check out local media for updates on the beginning of the fall leaf collection program.

For questions or more, information, please contact the Department of Public Works at 989-837-6900.