Highland Township contracts with Richfield Management, L.L.C. (RM) for regular trash pick-up and recycling services for all residential customers in the Township. Trash collection is funded through a special assessment, which is billed through your property tax bill. This entitles residents to unlimited regular trash collection, subject to the following conditions:
 
- Items for collection must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
  Click here for a map of the Township indicating your collection day.
- Your refuse must be placed in watertight 32-gallon or less containers with handles.
  90 gallon carts are permitted if the garbage is all bagged-NO LOOSE GARBAGE IN THESE CANS.
- You may also use 30 gallon trash bags.
- The weight of the can or bag must not exceed 60 pounds.
- Building materials are not covered under our contract.
  Contact RM for price and pick-up schedule and instructions. 1-877-609-6753

RM does collect large household items each week with your regular pick-up. No advanced notice is needed. Simply place the item at the curb. Items include carpet (rolled in 4 foot bundles), furniture and mattresses.

Large appliances will be picked up on Tuesdays, provided the resident calls in by Friday. Be sure to get a ticket number.

Refrigerators/freezers and air conditioners must be labeled with a sticker showing that the freon has been removed by a licensed contractor.

There will be no collection on the following six holidays:

- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
 
If your collection day falls on or after the holiday in a given week, your pickup will be one day behind.  If the holiday falls on a weekend, no changes to the schedule will occur.  For example, if Christmas falls on Wednesday, there would be no Wednesday collection, and those homes normally scheduled for Wednesday would be served on Thursday and those homes normally scheduled for Thursday would be served on Friday.  If Christmas falls on Saturday, no service delays would occur.

Curbside pick-up of Christmas trees is made on your regular trash pick-up December 26th - January 15th. All trees and greens shall be unbagged, and all decorations, tinsel and wire must be removed.

For further information or complaints, contact:

- Richfield Management, L.L.C. 1-877-609-6753

If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, please call Pat Wagner at the Assessing Office (248) 887-3791, ext. 138.