Green Bay trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste — weekly automated cart; day via Sanitation Routes Map (PDF) / Public Works guide. Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. day of; set-out ≤12 h early; remove ≤12 h after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly by east/west city side — 2026 Recycling Calendar (shaded vs unshaded weeks) + route map by weekday. Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov |
| Bulk | 2026 — two free bulk weeks/year (≤2 cy bulk per week rules on Overflow page); four free overflow bag weeks (≤4 32-gal bags). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov |
| Hauler | City of Green Bay Solid Waste (Public Works). |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 920-448-3535. Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. day of; set-out ≤12 h early; remove ≤12 h after.
Where
Curb line adjacent to property; cart storage rules in Proper Cart Storage PDF.
Limits
Overflow weeks only for extra bagged trash outside cart; bulk 2 cy cap on designated bulk weeks.
Not allowed
C&D, liquids in cart, loose trash outside cart (except overflow weeks).
Bags
Wrap/package/bundle per Garbage page; cold ashes bagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov
Holidays
2026 Recycling Calendar — recyclables not on noted holidays; Friday → Saturday when holiday affects week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · greenbaywi.gov
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Full details for Green Bay: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste — weekly automated cart; day via Sanitation Routes Map (PDF) / Public Works guide. Carts out no later than 6:00 a.m. collection day; not >12 hours before; remove ≤12 hours after. Curb-adjacent to generating property. Lid closed; bag/wrap trash; no construction debris in cart. 920-448-3535 (after-hours 920-492-3735).
- Recycling
- Biweekly by east/west city side — 2026 Recycling Calendar (shaded vs unshaded weeks) + route map by weekday. Single-stream to county MRF chain per Garbage page. Same 6:00 a.m. / 12-hour placement rules as trash.
- Bulk pickup
- 2026 — two free bulk weeks/year (≤2 cy bulk per week rules on Overflow page); four free overflow bag weeks (≤4 32-gal bags). Other bulk/overflow → standard fees. Prohibited bulk list on city Overflow/Bulk PDF.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. day of; set-out ≤12 h early; remove ≤12 h after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb line adjacent to property; cart storage rules in Proper Cart Storage PDF.
- Curbside: limits
- Overflow weeks only for extra bagged trash outside cart; bulk 2 cy cap on designated bulk weeks.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste & brush program linked from Garbage hub — not fully.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D, liquids in cart, loose trash outside cart (except overflow weeks).
- Curbside: bags
- Wrap/package/bundle per Garbage page; cold ashes bagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Carts left out beyond window → city retrieval $66/cart (2026 rate on Times of Collection).
- Holidays
2026 Recycling Calendar — recyclables not on noted holidays; Friday → Saturday when holiday affects week. Trash holiday detail in 2026 Public Works Information Guide (linked from Garbage) — not fully.
- Hauler
- City of Green Bay Solid Waste (Public Works)
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 920-448-3535.
- Find your day
- Times of Collection / 2026 Recycling Calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: greenbaywi.gov
Bulk: greenbaywi.gov
Holidays: greenbaywi.gov
Curbside: greenbaywi.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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