FERNDALE, MICHIGAN

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Fall Leaf Pickup

Fall leaf pickup is here! This year, the Public Works Department (DPW) will collect leaves weekly for the entire City, one business day before your normal trash pickup day. This change will make the collection more efficient and streamlined. The program begins the week of October 20, 2025, and ends the week of November 24, 2025.

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City Calendar

Oct

20

By 7:00 a.m.

Fall Leaf Pickup Season

Oct

29

Pumpkin Plop

Nov

05

6:00 p.m.

Flock Safety Community Conversation (Virtual)

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13

6:30 p.m.

Flock Safety Community Conversation (In-Person)
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Ferndale News

October 15, 2025

Pumpkin Plop

Give your pumpkins a final hurrah with the City of Ferndale’s Pumpkin Plop! Drop off your fall pumpkins in the special dumpsters. Only real pumpkins are welcome—leave the plastic impostors at home. Please do not include painted pumpkins, artificial pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, yard debris, food waste, or candles.

October 15, 2025

City of Ferndale Public Auction

Notice is hereby given that a public auction will be held on vehicles that have been deemed abandoned by the Ferndale Police Department. The auction will be held at Monaghan’s Towing Inc., 21680 Fern St., Oak Park, MI. 48237, Tuesday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. A list of vehicles for auction can be found in this article. Terms of Sale: Cash - As - Is - Condition.

October 13, 2025

Flock Safety Community Conversation

The City of Ferndale is hosting two Community Conversations regarding Flock Safety. The City appreciates the community sharing its voice, and would like to offer two additional opportunities to do so.
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