Racine trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No sooner than 4:00 p.m. day before; carts returned by 7:00 p.m. collection day (recycling page also notes 10:00 p.m. Storage return — follow live Public Works pages). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly blue cart (extra carts for purchase). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov |
| Bulk | Public Works curbside bulky = furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet in 4-ft rolls — use Bulky Waste Pickup Request. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov |
| Hauler | City of Racine Department of Public Works (Solid Waste). |
| Contacts | 262-636-9171; field 262-636-9126; 730 Washington Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No sooner than 4:00 p.m. day before; carts returned by 7:00 p.m. collection day (recycling page also notes 10:00 p.m. Storage return — follow live Public Works pages).
Where
Curb or alley line per address service.
Limits
≤3 black 42-gal bags outside full trash cart; businesses in-cart only; recycling excess in blue bags/bundled cardboard rules.
Not allowed
Appliances/e-waste/construction debris/tires not in weekly bulky stream; garbage not in blue recycle cart; household hazardous waste via lookup tool.
Bags
Black bags for excess solid waste; recyclables loose in blue cart (clear blue bags only for overflow recycling).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracinewi.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofracine.org
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Full details for Racine: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly cart. Collection Lookup Tool for day + holidays. Out no sooner than 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. collection day; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day (winter: leave until emptied if weather delay). Up to 3 black bags (≤42 gal) outside a full cart; businesses all waste in cart. Schedule 262-636-9171; missed 262-636-9126.
- Recycling
- Biweekly blue cart (extra carts for purchase). All recyclables in cart — rinse containers; no liquids/food/hazardous; flatten cardboard; paper/magazines loose. Excess: clear blue 42-gal bags beside full cart; bundled cardboard ≤ length caps beside cart. Scrap metal that fits (cans, pots/pans, non-electrical) OK in cart. Not: garbage in recycle cart. Transfer Station 6300 21st St for overflow scrap. Rotating Holiday Collection Calendar downloadable from Public Works.
- Bulk pickup
- Public Works curbside bulky = furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet in 4-ft rolls — use Bulky Waste Pickup Request. Not curbside: appliances, electronics, construction debris, tires (transfer station fees apply; HBI **/item Tue–Sat hours). Branches drop Pearl Street Facility ≤2 cy, under 6 in** dia (no stumps/root balls).
- Curbside: when
- No sooner than 4:00 p.m. day before; by 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts returned by 7:00 p.m. collection day (recycling page also notes 10:00 p.m. Storage return — follow live Public Works pages).
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley line per address service.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤3 black 42-gal bags outside full trash cart; businesses in-cart only; recycling excess in blue bags/bundled cardboard rules.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/leaf programs separate (spring/fall leaf collection); branch drop Pearl Street caps above — not mixed into trash cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Appliances/e-waste/construction debris/tires not in weekly bulky stream; garbage not in blue recycle cart; household hazardous waste via lookup tool.
- Curbside: bags
- Black bags for excess solid waste; recyclables loose in blue cart (clear blue bags only for overflow recycling).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Violations page documents Solid Waste enforcement program — specific dollars vary by case; contact 262-636-9171.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Racine Department of Public Works (Solid Waste)
- Contacts
- 262-636-9171; field 262-636-9126; 730 Washington Ave
- Find your day
- Racine Solid Waste Collection Lookup Tool
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofracinewi.gov
Bulk: cityofracinewi.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cityofracinewi.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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