Residents are advised to contact the DPW at first chance to report any suspected sewer blockage. In the case of an after hour emergency please dial Muskegon Central Police Dispatch at 911 for assistance.

Please note that Public Act 170 of 1964, as amended by Public Act 222 of 2001, requires that you file a written claim within 45 days if you are seeking compensation for personal injury or property damage as a result of an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system. Notice should be mailed to the City of Montague, 8778 Ferry Street, Montague, MI 49437. Failure to provide notice will preclude any potential claim of damage.

Leaves & Grass Clippings
City residents may deposit grass clippings and leaves at the DPW yard located at the corner of Cook and Bowen Streets. The leaves and clippings must be removed from the bags, unless the bags are biodegradable.

Brush
Brush pick-up occurs mid-May each year.  Please check the City sign and Montague Messenger newsletter for the date, or call City Hall at 231-893-1155. The City’s contracted service will be chipping normal yard waste and limbs. Brush must be placed close to the street and should not be over four feet in length or four inches in diameter. No stumps, building materials, leaves, or other debris will be collected.

Sorry… the crew cannot collect brush deposited in alleys, nor trees or brush that was generated by a commercial trimming service. Residents that are clearing mature trees must also have their brush removed by a private company, as this City service is not for tree removal.

Limbs and brush must be placed out by the street no later than 7 AM on Monday morning of the designated week, as the collection crew will make only one trip through town. Please do not put brush out by the road more than one week prior to pick-up.

The City of Montague is a member of the White Lake Area Solid Waste Authority. City residents can dispose of rubbish, garbage, and recyclables.

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