Junk removal in Wisconsin

Regular pickup allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your normal garbage day (no appointment needed). Larger amounts: call DPW 24 hours ahead. Electronics, TVs, appliances, and tires must go to a Drop Off Center. Project Clean & Green covers 6 cubic yards/property seasonally by zone.

Large Item Pickup via work order through Streets Division. Frequency: on demand. Wait: 5-10 business days. Fees: FREE for properties with 1-8 residential units (covered by Resource Recovery Special Charge on monthly water bill). Properties over 8 units are excluded from city large item service as of 2026. City also operates drop-off sites that accept recycling and large items — recycling fees for appliances and electronics are covered by the Resource Recovery charge. Dane County Rodefeld Landfill at 7102 Maahic Way accepts residential waste Mon-Fri 6:30 AM-3:15 PM, Sat 8 AM-10:45 AM.

Large Item Collection. Frequency: twice per year. Wait: 2-3 weeks. Fees: $20 per collection

Special Collection Service. Frequency: On request. Wait: 1-3 weeks. Fees: $30 per collection

Bulk Refuse Collection. Frequency: monthly. Wait: 1-2 weeks. Fees: $10 per item

Large Item Pickup. Frequency: quarterly. Wait: 2-4 weeks. Fees: $15 per item

City of Waukesha garbage is weekly and recycling is biweekly through Johns Disposal. Bulky item pickup must be scheduled and prepaid, with limits of 5 items per pickup, 15 items per month, and 25 items per year. 2026 city-contracted pricing: $45 for 1 bulky item, $60 for 2-3 items, $75 for 4-5 items, $45 non-Freon appliance, $60 Freon appliance, and $50 per e-waste item.

City of Oshkosh collection is weekly for garbage and biweekly for recycling. Bulk/special items require prepaid special pickup forms, with common item charges listed by the city and strict curb placement windows. Electronics and other banned items are not accepted in routine curbside collection and are routed to county or approved drop-off options.

City trash and recycling are curbside collection services with carts set out by 7:00 AM and no earlier than 24 hours before pickup. Janesville residents use the city sanitary landfill and drop-off programs for many bulky or special items. Appliances require special handling and cannot be disposed with regular landfill waste streams.

West Allis residents use city garbage and recycling collection, with separate rules and scheduling for oversized and special materials. Many large-item, appliance, and electronics loads still require extra disposal steps or private hauling when timing is urgent.

City garbage carts are collected weekly and must be out by 5:00 AM; trash outside carts is not collected. Municipal Code 36-68(b) states large items are not collected by the City, so residents must use private haulers or county drop-off options.

Sheboygan uses automated cart collection for routine garbage and recycling. Large items are handled through city collection events and the Residential Recycling Center workflow at 2026 New Jersey Avenue, where residents must provide proof of residency and unload items. Hazardous waste is prohibited curbside and managed via Sheboygan County household hazardous waste collection sites.

City of Wausau garbage collection is weekly with recycling bi-weekly using city carts. Bulk and oversize items require separate arrangements through the city contractor (Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal) and many items are excluded from regular curbside service.