Milwaukee trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage weekly; recycling every other week. Verified 2026-10-15 · city.milwaukee.gov 1, city.milwaukee.gov 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 7:00 a.m.; stored by 10:00 p.m. collection day (winter exception above). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other week; recyclables loose (not bagged). Same set-out clocks/placement. Verified 2026-10-15 · city.milwaukee.gov 1, city.milwaukee.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Up to 1 cy bulky (≈ recliner / two carts) on regular collection day at regular point — no request. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · city.milwaukee.gov |
| Hauler | City of Milwaukee Sanitation Services. |
| Contacts | 414-286-CITY (2489) Verified 2026-10-15 · city.milwaukee.gov 1, city.milwaukee.gov 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7:00 a.m.; stored by 10:00 p.m. collection day (winter exception above).
Where
Alley line or curb line; ≥3 ft clearance; ASL orientation rules if applicable.
Limits
Free bulky ≤1 cy/day of service; special pickup tiers above.
Not allowed
Electronics, appliances, tires, yard waste as “bulky”; unbagged garbage; bagged recyclables.
Bags
Garbage bagged; recycling loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · city.milwaukee.gov
Holidays
Collection schedules may shift after City holidays — use address schedule tool / notifications. Dated 2026 table.
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Full details for Milwaukee: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — 1–4 unit households. Garbage weekly; recycling every other week. Carts at alley or curb line by 7:00 a.m.; clear path; free of ice/snow; ≥3 ft from other objects; return to storage by 10:00 p.m. (Sec. 79-5.5 / 79-32) or fine — winter snow ops: leave out until emptied, no fine. Garbage bagged. ASL routes: lid opens to street/alley, handle toward house. Schedule lookup / 414-286-CITY (2489). Holidays may shift schedules.
- Recycling
- Every other week; recyclables loose (not bagged). Same set-out clocks/placement.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 1 cy bulky (≈ recliner / two carts) on regular collection day at regular point — no request. Over 1 cy: paid special pickup $75 (1–4 cy) or $225 (4–6 cy); request online or 286-CITY. >6 cy / loose / mixed C&D-recyclables-tires-brush → not eligible; DNS property violation. Not curbside bulky: yard waste, electronics/TVs, appliances, tires → Drop Off Centers. Small area-rug carpet OK curbside; C&D separate ($50/cy prepaid or Drop Off).
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7:00 a.m.; stored by 10:00 p.m. collection day (winter exception above).
- Curbside: where
- Alley line or curb line; ≥3 ft clearance; ASL orientation rules if applicable.
- Curbside: limits
- Free bulky ≤1 cy/day of service; special pickup tiers above.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush via separate Brush Collection / Drop Off — not as free bulky (yard waste excluded from bulky definition).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics, appliances, tires, yard waste as “bulky”; unbagged garbage; bagged recyclables.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged; recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Failure to return carts by 10 p.m. May result in violation/fine (except declared winter delay).
- Holidays
Collection schedules may shift after City holidays — use address schedule tool / notifications. Dated 2026 table.
- Hauler
- City of Milwaukee Sanitation Services
- Contacts
- 414-286-CITY (2489)
- Find your day
- Garbage and Recycling Schedules address tool / email-text notifications
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: city.milwaukee.gov 1, city.milwaukee.gov 2
Bulk: city.milwaukee.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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