Trash-outs and junk removal in Detroit, MI
For landlords and property managers: whatever the last tenant left behind, cleared out fast so cleaners and painters can get in and the unit gets back on the market.
Example photo, not our job.
Built for rentals
Move-out trash-outs
Furniture, bags, food and everything left behind, cleared and hauled.
Eviction cleanouts
Scheduled for after possession is legally returned to you.
Turnover packages
Pair the trash-out with cleaning and painting, one invoice.
Recurring property work
Multiple units or buildings? Set up a standing schedule and one point of contact.
Trash-outs for Detroit rentals
Detroit's curbside bulk pickup takes up to about 2 cubic yards on your scheduled day (2025 DPW curbside guide). A tenant's whole household, or a turnover date that won't wait two weeks for the next pickup, needs a hauler.
Detroit rentals also need a current Certificate of Compliance and pass an inspection, so units usually have to be cleared and cleaned before the inspector and the next tenant come through. We schedule the trash-out first so the cleaners and painters can get in.
How it works
- Send the form, call (313) 356-7220. Photos sent with the quote form get the fastest quote.
- We send a free quote, usually the same day.
- A vetted local crew is scheduled. You get one point of contact and one invoice.
Areas we serve
- Midtown
- Corktown
- Woodbridge
- Boston-Edison
- Bagley
- Rosedale Park
- East English Village
- Jefferson Chalmers
- Southwest Detroit
- Hamtramck
- Highland Park
- Dearborn
Quote a trash-out
Send the address and photos of what was left. We quote free, usually the same day.
Questions
How fast can you do a trash-out?
Tell us your turnover date when you ask for a quote and we'll say up front whether we can make it.
Do I need to be there?
No, as long as we have access and know what goes.
Can you also clean and paint the unit?
Yes. We can also schedule turnover cleaning and repaints, so the unit is ready in one go.
Do you work with property managers?
Yes. Property managers and landlords are who this service is built for.
Tenant moved out and left junk behind in Detroit: what should a landlord do?
Short answer: First make sure the tenant has actually given up possession (keys returned, or the court process finished), because Michigan has rules about a former tenant’s property. Document everything with dated photos and video, read your lease, and check with your attorney or the court on what you must do with belongings. Once you are clear, a trash-out crew hauls and cleans so the unit can turn over. Deductions from a deposit must follow Michigan’s security deposit rules. Not legal advice.
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Confirm possession first (0:00)
Your tenant moved out in Detroit and left a house full of junk. Before you haul anything, do this. Step one. Make sure they’ve really given up the unit: keys returned, or the court process is finished. Michigan has rules about a former tenant’s belongings, so this matters. This isn’t legal advice; check with your attorney or the court.
Document and check rules (0:23)
Step two. Document everything. Dated photos and video of every room, before anything moves. Link below for a free quote. Step three. Read your lease and Michigan’s security deposit rules before you deduct anything.
Trash-out and turnover (0:39)
Step four. Once you’re clear, a trash-out crew hauls it all, and the unit gets cleaned for the next tenant. For a free quote, go to junkremovaldetroitmi.com, or call (313) 356-7220.
Detroit's free drop-off yards
Short answer: Detroit residents can drop off bulk items free at three Department of Public Works yards, per the city's Free Citizen Bulk Drop Off Centers page. Bring proper ID; the limit is 1,000 pounds (or 1 cubic yard) per person per day. Davison Yard and Southfield Yard are open Monday to Saturday; from November 1 to March 31, hours are 8 AM to 4 PM. J. Fons Yard on E. McNichols is open weekdays 8 to 4 and Saturdays 8 to noon. The free yards don't take household garbage, construction or demolition debris, car parts, or more than 4 tires. General information; check hours with the city before you go.
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The yards (0:00)
Free dumping in Detroit? If you live here, the city has three drop-off yards. Bring your ID. Residents can drop up to a thousand pounds a day. Davison Yard and Southfield Yard are open Monday to Saturday. From November first, it's eight to four. J. Fons, on East McNichols, runs weekdays eight to four, and Saturdays till noon. The free yards take no household garbage, no construction or demolition debris, no car parts, and no more than four tires. No truck, or no time? Go to junkremovaldetroitmi.com, or call (313) 356-7220.