City of Ann Arbor Waste Dumpster, Roll-Off, and Cart Franchise Rates
Please note there are no fees for recycling carts, dumpsters, and recycling collection services at any Ann Arbor business, non-profit, or residential locations. Recycling outdoor containers and collection are provided at no additional charge to all residential and non-residential locations in Ann Arbor.
Dumpster Service
Quarterly Rate | 1 Lift/Wk | 2 Lifts/Wk | 3 Lifts/Wk | 4 Lifts/Wk | 5 Lifts/Wk | 6 Lifts/Wk
| 7 Lifts/Wk |
2 CY Wheeled dumpster | $222
| $429
| $627
| $846
| $1,053
| $1,260
| $2,112
|
2 CY Dumpster | $222
| $429
| $627
| $846
| $1,053
| $1,260
| $2,112
|
4 CY Wheeled Dumpster | $270
| $519
| $768
| $1,017
| $1,266
| $1,515
| $2,415
|
4 CY Dumpster | $270
| $519
| $768
| $1,017
| $1,266
| $1,515
| $2,415
|
6 CY Dumpster | $318
| $612
| $903
| $1,194
| $1,488
| $1,779
| $2,715
|
8 CY Dumpster | $366
| $699
| $1,035
| $1,368
| $1,704
| $2,037
| $3,018 |
2 CY Vert-i-pack | $675
| $1,296
| $1,917
| $2,592
| $3,159
| $3,780
| $4,716 |
4 CY Vert-i-pack | $819
| $1,566
| $2,316
| $3,063
| $3,813
| $4,560
| $5,625 |
6 CY Vert-i-pack | $960
| $1,590
| $2,220
| $2,847
| $3,477
| $4,107
| $5,298 |
8 CY Vert-i-pack | $1,116
| $1,872
| $2,628
| $3,384
| $4,143
| $4,899
| $6,219 |
Dumpster Sizes
2 cy dumpster: 6' L x 3' W x 3' H
4 cy dumpster: 6' L x 4'2" W x 5' H
6 cy dumpster: 6'6"L x 5' W x 6' H
8 cy dumpster: 6' L x 5'6" W x 6'8" H
DDA Sunday Service $68 per lift
Container Delivery Charge $95
On-Demand Lift $76
Lockable Dumpster $189
Container Swap Charge $95
Replacement Lid $25
Dumpster Rental $25 per month
Overload/Surplus Fee $25
Dumpster Service Labor $126 per hour
Compactor Service Labor $158 per hour
Commercial Roll-Off Service
Activity Cost per lift
10 CY Roll-Off $266
20 CY Roll-Off $289
30 CY Roll-Off $309
40 CY Roll-Off $333
Inactive Roll-Off Rental $95 per month
Commercial Compactor Service
Activity Cost per Lift
20 CY Compactor $423
30-35 CY Compactor $472
40-42 CY Compactor $537
There will be a trip charge of $106 when an on-demand lift is requested but compactor/roll-off is empty upon arrival.
Special Event Dumpster Service
*Prices include delivery and removal of dumpster
One - Five 6 cy dumpsters $196 per dumpster
Six or more 6 cy dumpsters $146 per dumpster
Mon-Sat collection service $13 per lift
Sunday collection service $63 per lift
Business Cart Charges
One cart 1 x / wk $63 per cart, per quarter
One cart 3 x / wk $193 per cart, per quarter
One cart 5 x / wk $324 per cart, per quarter
Rates listed here are valid through June 30, 2023. Fees subject to change as deemed necessary.
Franchise Exemption
As of July 1, 2011, exemption from the City
Waste Franchise for trash collection is no longer available. Exemption from the
City Waste Franchise for recycling collection is available if necessary under
certain circumstances.
Non-Profit Rate Exemption
Non-profit customers that are classified as 501(c)(3) and are further defined as public charities under 509(a)(2) may qualify for refuse dumpster service at no charge. These types of organizations must meet two tests under IRS rules to be given a 509(a)(2) classification. See page 35 of the IRS Non-profit categories attachment (72-page PDF) for a discussion of this type of non-profit. Churches, Educational Organizations (schools or colleges), hospitals, and governments are defined as 509(a)(1) organizations and are not exempt from refuse dumpster fees.