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Trash & recycling · Wisconsin

Trash day in 571 Wisconsin towns

Each town’s pickup day, drop-off and rules, from its own website. 19 of them have no curbside pickup: residents take trash to the town drop-off.

571towns
192set pickup day
99day by address
19drop-off only

Tap a town for its pickup day, drop-off and rules.

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AbbotsfordWaste Management (WM)Trash haulerAbramsTown of Abrams recycling centerDrop-offAdamsHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerAdamsFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesAddisonTown of Addison brush and scrap iron collection siteDrop-offAdrianMonroe County Solid Waste Department (Landfill)Drop-offAkanTown of Akan recycling centerDrop-off onlyTueAlbionTuesdayTrash dayTueAlgomaTuesdayTrash dayAlgomaEvery other weekCurbside recyclingAllouezBy addressDay by addressThuAlmaThursdayTrash dayThuAlmaThursdayTrash dayThuAlma CenterThursdayTown’s haulerTueAlmenaTuesdayTrash dayAlmondCollection SiteDrop-offAlmondCollection SiteDrop-offAltoonaGreen Waste Disposal + Metal Recycling FacilityDrop-offAmbergOnce a monthCurbside recyclingAmeryCity of Amery landfill (brush and leaves only for city residents)Town’s haulerWedAmherstWednesdayTrash dayAngeloAngelo Trash DisposalPay per bagAnsonFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesAntigoCity of Antigo recycle dumpsters siteHire your ownAntigoFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesAppletonBy addressTown pickup · day by addressArbor VitaeArbor Vitae Brush SiteHire your ownThuArcadiaThursdayTrash dayWedArenaWednesdayTrash dayWedArenaWednesdayTrash dayArgonneTown of Argonne dumpPay per bagArgyleFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTueArpinTuesdayTown pickupArpinArpin Town Recycling CenterDrop-offAshfordAshford Dump and RecyclingDrop-offAshlandBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressAshwaubenonEvery other weekCurbside recyclingAthelstaneAthelstane Recycling CenterDrop-offAuburnBloomer Recycling CenterDrop-offTueAugustaTuesdayTrash dayWedAvonWednesdayTrash day
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WedBarneveldWednesdayTrash dayBartonTown of Barton Transfer StationDrop-offBass LakeDrop-off onlyNo curbside pickup: you take it to the drop-offBayfieldBRB Recycling Transfer CenterDrop-offBayfieldBRB Recycling Transfer CenterDrop-offBaysideTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbBeaverFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesBeaverRecycle centerDrop-offBeaver DamBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressBeaver DamBy addressDay by addressBeecherGFLTrash haulerFriBelgiumFridayTrash dayBelgiumFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesThuBelle PlaineThursdayTrash dayBellevueHarter's Fox Valley DisposalTrash haulerBelvidereBBC&M RecyclingDrop-offBennettRecycle CenterDrop-offMonBentonMondayTrash dayMonBentonMondayTrash dayThuBerlinThursdayTown’s haulerThuBerlinThursdayTrash dayMonBerryMondayTrash dayBig BendVillage Municipal Garage (Public Works) dumpster and drop-offDrop-offBig FlatsBig Flats Transfer SiteDrop-offFriBironFridayTrash dayTueBlairTuesdayTrash dayBloomTown of Bloom Garbage & Recycling CenterDrop-off onlyMonBlooming GroveMondayTrash dayBlue MoundsRepublic ServicesTrash haulerBlue MoundsRepublic ServicesTrash haulerBoazBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonBonduelMondayTrash dayWedBoscobelWednesdayTown’s haulerWedBoscobelWednesdayTrash dayBoulder JunctionTown of Boulder Junction transfer siteDrop-offBradleyWaste & Recycling SiteDrop-offFriBrandonFridayTrash dayBrazeauTown of Brazeau Recycling/Solid Waste CenterDrop-offBrighamEvery other weekCurbside recyclingSatBrightonSaturdayTrash dayWedBrillionWednesdayTrash dayWedBrillionWednesdayTrash dayBristolBristol Town Recycling CenterDrop-off onlyFriBrodheadFridayTrash dayBrookfieldBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressBrookfieldBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedBrooklynWednesdayTrash dayBrooklynTown of Brooklyn Recycling/Sanitation CenterDrop-offBrown DeerGFLTrash haulerWedBrownsvilleWednesdayTrash dayTueBruceTuesdayTrash dayBruleBrule Waste Disposal and Recycling SiteDrop-offBrusselsTown of Brussels Transfer Station (town disposal and recycling site)Drop-offMonBurkeMondayTown’s haulerBurlingtonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressBurlingtonBy addressDay by addressMonButlerMondayTrash dayWedByronWednesdayTrash day
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CadizTown of Cadiz Recycling CenterDrop-offMonCadottMondayTrash dayCadyTown Hall dumpsters (town hall recycling and waste drop-off)Drop-offCaledoniaTown's Refuse SiteDrop-offThuCaledoniaThursdayTrash dayCaledoniaSTCSWC Recycling CenterHire your ownCalumetTown of Calumet Recycling CenterDrop-offThuCamp DouglasThursdayTrash dayCarltonTown of Carlton Recycling (drop-off at Town Hall)Drop-offWedCarsonWednesdayTrash dayMonCascadeMondayTrash dayThuCascoThursdayTrash dayCashtonCashton Recycling CenterDrop-offWedCasselWednesdayTrash dayTueCecilTuesdayTrash dayCedarburgBy addressDay by addressCedarburgBy addressDay by addressCentervilleTown of Newton Transfer Station (shared with the Town of Centerville)Drop-offCenturiaFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesChaseRecycling Center (Recycle Center), next to Chase Community HallDrop-offFriChenequaFridayTrash dayChetekChetek Compost SiteDrop-offChetekChetek recycling center / bins on Water StreetDrop-offChippewa FallsEvery other week, day by addressCurbside recyclingClaytonWaterman Sanitation of AmeryTrash haulerTueClevelandTuesdayTrash dayTueColbyTuesdayTrash dayTueColbyTuesdayTrash dayFriColemanFridayTrash dayColfaxColfax and Elk Mound Collection SitesDrop-offColumbusCity of Columbus Landscape Recycling CenterDrop-offColumbusCity of Columbus Landscape Recycling CenterDrop-offCombined LocksBy addressTown pickup · day by addressConcordIxonia/Concord Transfer SiteDrop-offConoverFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesThuCoon ValleyThursdayTrash dayCooperstownCooperstown Town Transfer StationDrop-offCorningHarter's Fox Valley DisposalTrash haulerCottage GroveBy addressHire your own · day by addressCottage GrovePellitteri Waste SystemsTrash haulerCrivitzCrivitz recycling centerDrop-offThuCross PlainsThursdayTown’s haulerThuCross PlainsThursdayTrash day
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MackfordCounty or districtA county or regional provider runs trash and recyclingMadisonStreets Division drop-off sites (East, West, and Central)Town pickupMagnoliaMagnolia Town Hall recycling dumpstersDrop-offManawaGFLTrash haulerManchesterTown dump/recycling centerDrop-offManitowocHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerMapleMaple Solid Waste SiteDrop-offWedMaple BluffWednesdayTrash dayMonMarathonMondayTrash dayMarinetteBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMarionFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonMarkesanMondayTrash dayMarquetteEvery other weekCurbside recyclingMarshfieldMarshfield Town Recycling CenterDrop-offMaustonTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbThuMazomanieThursdayTown’s haulerMazomanieTown of Mazomanie transfer siteDrop-off onlyMcFarlandBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriMcMillanFridayTrash dayMellenTri-M Sanitary, Mellen (main location)Drop-offMenashaBy addressTown pickup · day by addressMenomonee FallsWaste ManagementTrash haulerMenomonieCity Solid Waste & Recycling SiteHire your ownMercerTown of Mercer Transfer/Recycle SitePay per bagThuMerrillanThursdayTrash dayMertonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMertonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMetomenFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonMiddle InletMondayTown pickupMiddletonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMiddletonMiddleton Recycling CenterTown’s haulerMilladoreFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesWedMilltownWednesdayTrash dayMiltonJohns DisposalTrash haulerMiltonJohns DisposalTrash haulerMilwaukeeBy addressTown pickup · day by addressFriMononaFridayTown’s haulerMonroeBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTueMontelloTuesdayTrash dayTueMonticelloTuesdayTrash dayMorganTown of Morgan Recycle CenterDrop-offMoselTown of Mosel Transfer StationDrop-offMosineeEvery weekCurbside recyclingMoundvilleTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeMount PleasantEvery other week, day by addressCurbside recyclingWedMukwonagoWednesdayTown’s haulerMuskegoBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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SaratogaBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressThuSaukvilleThursdayTown’s haulerFriScottFridayTrash dayThuScottThursdayTrash dayScottScott Recycling CenterDrop-offShawanoBy addressTown pickup · day by addressSheboyganHarter's Lakeside Disposal, LLCTrash haulerSheboygan FallsFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonSheldonMondayPay per bagShermanWaste/Recycle CenterDrop-offSherrySherry-Milladore Recycling CenterDrop-offMonShioctonMondayTrash dayShorewoodBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThuShullsburgThursdayTrash daySigelTown Hall garbage and recycling dumpstersDrop-off onlySlingerEvery other weekCurbside recyclingSolon SpringsSolon Transfer StationDrop-offSolon SpringsSolon Transfer StationDrop-offSomersEvery other week, day by addressCurbside recyclingSomersBy addressDay by addressSouth MilwaukeeBy addressTown pickup · day by addressSpencerTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbSpider LakeFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesSpringdaleTown’s haulerPellitteri Waste Systems picks up at the curb for every homeSpringfieldDumpster drop-off siteDrop-offTueSpring PrairieTuesdayTrash dayStar PrairieStar Prairie Recycling CenterDrop-offStar PrairieWaterman's SanitationTrash haulerStephensonPay per bagCurbside pickup, paid by the bagStetsonvilleVillage garbage and recycle site (at the Village Shop)Drop-off onlyStevens PointBy addressTown pickup · day by addressStilesTown of Stiles recycling centerDrop-offMonStockbridgeMondayTrash dayMonStockbridgeMondayTrash dayStocktonEvery weekCurbside recyclingStoughtonJohn's DisposalTrash haulerSturgeon BayBy addressDay by addressSuamicoBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressThuSullivanThursdayTrash dayThuSullivanThursdayTrash dayThuSummitThursdayTown’s haulerSuperiorBy addressTown pickup · day by addressSuperiorBy addressDay by addressSuperiorBy addressDay by address
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WalesTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeWalworthNDS Environmental Solutions, LLCTrash haulerWascottG/W Transfer Station (Gordon-Wascott Transfer Station)Drop-offWaukeshaJohns DisposalTrash haulerWaukeshaGFLTrash haulerWaunakeeBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWaupacaBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWaupunBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWaupunGFLTrash haulerThuWausaukeeThursdayTown’s haulerWest AllisCity Dump and Drop-OffDrop-offTueWest BarabooTuesdayTrash dayWest BendBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWest BendBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWestboroTown of Westboro recycling and garbage centerDrop-offWest MilwaukeeFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesWestonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWestonBy addressDay by addressWest PointTown of West Point Garbage & Recycling Transfer SiteDrop-offWest SalemEvery other weekCurbside recyclingWheatlandWheatland Transfer StationDrop-offWhitelawWhitelaw Recycling CenterTown’s haulerWhitewaterJohns Disposal Service, Inc.Trash haulerWillardWillard Recycling CenterPay per bagTueWilliams BayTuesdayTown’s haulerWilsonTown of Wilson waste disposal and recycling siteDrop-off onlyWinchesterWinchester Transfer Station / Recycling CenterDrop-offFriWinchesterFridayTrash dayTueWinfieldTuesdayTrash dayFriWinneconneFridayTrash dayThuWinneconneThursdayTown’s haulerWisconsin DellsFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesWisconsin RapidsBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTueWittenbergTuesdayTrash dayFriWonewocFridayTrash dayWoodvilleTown of Woodville Collection Site (Woodville Recycling Center)Drop-off

How Wisconsin towns handle trash

Of the 188 towns whose website says who picks up.

  • Town pickup 16%Town crews pick up at the curb
  • Town’s hauler 57%A contract hauler picks up at the curb for every home
  • Pay per bag 5%Curbside pickup, paid by the bag
  • County or district 2%A county or regional provider runs trash and recycling
  • Hire your own 10%No town pickup: you hire a private hauler
  • Drop-off only 10%No curbside pickup: you take it to the drop-off

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