CAPTAIN CURBY IS MISSING!

**2/18/26 UPDATE: CURBY HAS BEEN FOUND!**

Captain Curby, Granger’s beloved mascot, has been a part of our story for decades. It all started in 1983 when Granger introduced rolling trash carts to the Lansing area. Then, in 1996, Curby came to life in mascot form—bringing smiles, high-fives and joy to countless community events ever since.

In late 2025, Curby made several appearances at local Christmas parades and has not been seen since. Granger just isn’t the same without Curby, and we’re determined to bring him home.

Check back here often for updates on the search. Scroll down or click the links below for more information and to see how you can help.

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Latest Updates

2/3/26

A hiker reported seeing Curby near the Fish Ladder.

Could it be him or is it just a red herring?

2/5/26

Capitol visitors reported a large brown, cart‑shaped figure.

Coincidence? We think not.

2/6/26

Curby was sighted on the MSUFCU trails.

Did he swing by for a deposit? A loan? A latte?

2/6/26

Curby was spotted on the Ram Trail near Holt High School.

Guess he didn’t hear it was a snow day.

2/7/26

UNCONFIRMED SIGHTING!

We received a tip from someone on our IT team, this time behind the Forest Rd. recycling drop‑off.

Blurry photo, weird cardboard clues and a swift escape.

Curby’s trying to tell us something … but what??

2/8/26

ZOO SIGHTING: Did Curby try to blend in with the wildlife?

2/10/26

We just received another photo and tip from our data engineer Chris!

“Not exactly sure how he got that high, but this looks like a photo of Curby jumping up to the 3rd floor and peeking into the conference room at Coolidge. What was he looking for? Is this a hoax?!?”

2/11/26

This is huge! We’re getting closer to Curby’s trail. We talked to Big Lug and Lansing Lugnuts yesterday, and they shared this recent picture from their security camera!

Looks like Curby tried to sneak in a little spring training before second winter is over.

2/14/26

Curby was spotted outside the Ingham County Courthouse in Mason yesterday, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Is he reporting for jury duty? Paying a traffic ticket? Applying for a marriage license?

2/14/26

We’re getting even closer now!

We checked in with Sparty a few days ago and he gave us a picture that some students took while walking to class!

2/15/26

Curby’s been brushing up on local history at Meridian Historical Village?

We didn’t have that on our bingo card.

What do you think he was researching?

2/15/26

Look who rolled into Horrocks!

Is Curby on a snack mission or going undercover in the produce section?

2/16/26

TSA reported an unusual cart‑shaped traveler roaming the terminal at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport.

Curby, are you running … or going on vacation??

How You Can Help

Finding Curby is a big job and we need as much help as we can get!

Here are some ways you can help:

Submit your photos of Curby or stories about Curby using the form on this page. We’ll share them on social media to help get Curby’s image out there.
Report any sightings of Curby using the form on this page.
Share your photos on social media. Be sure to tag Granger Waste Services and use the hashtag #findcurby.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed.