Junk removal in Wisconsin

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.

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.

Wauwatosa garbage is collected weekly in city carts and overflow outside the container is not collected. The city advertises Special Collection for bulky items at $75 for up to four items and $5 for each additional item. Appliance and electronics pickups are handled as separate fee-based services and require advance scheduling through Public Works.

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.