La Crosse trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Refuse & Recycling Dept. Weekly garbage in city cart; billed on utility bill. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflacrosse.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 5:00 a.m.; ≤12 hr early; store within 24 hr after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly on trash day — light/dark map shading weeks per 2026 Recycler PDF. Same 5:00 a.m. set-out. Nothing outside cart collected. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflacrosse.org |
| Bulk | Special collections / outside-cart rules on Refuse & Recycling site — extra carts via private contractor for moves. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City Refuse & Recycling. |
| Contacts | 608-789-7508; [email protected]; MSC 2000 Marco Dr. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflacrosse.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:00 a.m.; ≤12 hr early; store within 24 hr after.
Where
Curb/alley per route; widget My Schedule on department page.
Limits
All waste in carts only for regular pickup.
Not allowed
Unacceptable refuse list on Garbage Collection page.
Bags
Bagged garbage inside cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflacrosse.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 Recycler lists no collection New Year’s Jan 1, Memorial May 25, July 4, Labor Sep 7, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25 — +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflacrosse.org
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Full details for La Crosse: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Refuse & Recycling Dept. Weekly garbage in city cart; billed on utility bill. Out by 5:00 a.m. collection day; may place ≤12 hours before; return to storage within 24 hours. 608-789-7508 / Harter’s Quick Clean-Up 608-782-2082 (collection contractor contact on city pages).
- Recycling
- Biweekly on trash day — light/dark map shading weeks per 2026 Recycler PDF. Same 5:00 a.m. set-out. Nothing outside cart collected.
- Bulk pickup
- Special collections / outside-cart rules on Refuse & Recycling site — extra carts via private contractor for moves.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:00 a.m.; ≤12 hr early; store within 24 hr after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/alley per route; widget My Schedule on department page.
- Curbside: limits
- All waste in carts only for regular pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste subscription via Harter’s or Isle La Plume drop-off (seasonal permit sticker).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unacceptable refuse list on Garbage Collection page.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged garbage inside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance enforcement via department — dollars.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 Recycler lists no collection New Year’s Jan 1, Memorial May 25, July 4, Labor Sep 7, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25 — +1 day rest of week; Sat/Sun holidays no change.
- Hauler
- City Refuse & Recycling (collection operations; Harter’s contact on mailer)
- Contacts
- 608-789-7508; [email protected]; MSC 2000 Marco Dr
- Find your day
- Find Your Local Resources / My Schedule widget
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoflacrosse.org
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: cityoflacrosse.org
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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