Automated Garbage & Recycling ProgramUNACCEPTABLE MIXED TRASH/BROWN CART
NO RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Brown Cart Garbage - Every Week
PLEASE PLACE IN THE BROWN CART
Mixed Trash
- Plastic wrap
- Plastic bags
- Broken toys
- Ceramics
- Light bulbs
- Food waste
- Styrofoam
- Other household trash
Making sure trash bags are tied before putting them in the brown cart will help to keep the carts clean.
Unaccepted Brown Cart Items
- Yard waste
- Recyclables
- Household Hazardous waste
- Cardboard boxes
- Construction materials
- Electronics
Local clean sweep programs may offer alternative options for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Cart Placement
The arrows on the lid of the cart must point to the street.
Handles and wheels should face away from the street.
The garbage cart should be placed within 2ft. of the street on one side of the driveway at or before 6am.
The recycling cart should be placed within 2ft. of the street on the other side of the driveway at or before 6am.
Please keep 6ft. of clearance between the carts and other objects, especially mailboxes and vehicles.
Green Cart Recycling - Every Other Week
PLEASE PLACE IN THE GREEN CART
Mixed Containers
- Aluminum cans
- Clean aluminum foil
- Tin cans
- Steel cans
- Aerosol cans
- Empty/dried paint cans
- Glass bottles, jars
- #1-7 plastic
- Milk cartons, juice boxes, soup cartons
Mixed Paper
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Books
- School/office paper
- Brown corrugated cardboard
- Gray chipboard (cereal & shoe boxes)
- Brown paper bags
Shredded Paper
Please put in a secured clear plastic bag, and place in the GREEN cart. No other recycling should be placed in bags.
Unaccepted Green Cart Items
- Styrofoam of any kind
- Yard waste
- Trash
- Household hazardous waste
- Construction materials
- Electronics
- Clothing
Local clean sweep programs may offer alternative options for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Large Item Removal
Residents must call Johns Disposal at (262) 473-4700 to schedule a special pick up for large items. Residents get one free special pick up per month. Multiple items can be put out at one time for each pick up.
Special pick ups may include:
- Appliances
- Sofa, mattress, chair
- Rolled carpeting in 4’ lengths
- Extra bagged garbage
- Motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries
Unaccepted Bulk Items
- Yard waste
- Electronics
- Hazardous materials
- Liquid paint
- Loose construction material
All items for bulk pick up should be placed within 2ft of the curb.
Wisconsin E-Cycle
Johns Disposal is a registered collector of electronics for the state of Wisconsin. We would be happy to pick up your electronics for a fee. Please call Johns Disposal to make arrangements.