Waukesha trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage cart; day via City Property Finder city map (address/tax key → garbage/recycling day). Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts out by 6:00 a.m. on garbage/recycling day (or night before). Holiday weeks — follow Johns 2026 delay table / city Garbage & Recycling page. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky, appliances, electronics not automatic — call Johns to schedule and prepay; place at driveway end or front curb (including alley properties) under. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov, johnsdisposal.com |
| Hauler | Johns Disposal (City of Waukesha contract). |
| Contacts | Johns Disposal 262-473-4700; City Public Works / Service Request Portal. Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts out by 6:00 a.m. on garbage/recycling day (or night before). Holiday weeks — follow Johns 2026 delay table / city Garbage & Recycling page.
Where
Handles/wheels facing away from street; accessible to truck (ideally driveway end); ≥3 ft clearance each side; not under overhead hazards.
Limits
Cart lids closed; bulky only when scheduled/paid with Johns.
Not allowed
Bagged recyclables; electronics in regular bulk without scheduling; non-accepted recycling contaminants.
Bags
Garbage in cart; recyclables loose in yellow-lid cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · waukesha-wi.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Johns does not collect New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas when those fall on a normal.
Verified 2026-10-15 · johnsdisposal.com
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Full details for Waukesha: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Johns Disposal for eligible residential properties (City Code 13.055). Weekly garbage cart; day via City Property Finder city map (address/tax key → garbage/recycling day). Put cart out night before or by 6:00 a.m. pickup morning (city Garbage & Recycling + Johns Waukesha page). Johns 262-473-4700; [email protected]. Public Works administers program; missed pickup via city Service Request Portal.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky, appliances, electronics not automatic — call Johns 262-473-4700 to schedule and prepay; place at driveway end or front curb (including alley properties) under same timing rules as carts. Electronics separate fee pickup (not with bulk).
- Curbside: when
- Carts out by 6:00 a.m. on garbage/recycling day (or night before). Holiday weeks — follow Johns 2026 delay table / city Garbage & Recycling page.
- Curbside: where
- Handles/wheels facing away from street; accessible to truck (ideally driveway end); ≥3 ft clearance each side; not under overhead hazards.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart lids closed; bulky only when scheduled/paid with Johns.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard materials per city Waste Collection / Johns yard options — not in recycling cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bagged recyclables; electronics in regular bulk without scheduling; non-accepted recycling contaminants.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in cart; recyclables loose in yellow-lid cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-collection for improper set-out; Code 13.055 program rules — Garbage & Recycling HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
Johns does not collect New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas when those fall on a normal collection day; that day and following days delay +1 for the remainder of the week (weekend holidays no change). Johns 2026 Service Changes page lists dated slides (e.g. NY 2026-01-01, Memorial 2026-05-25, Labor 2026-09-07, Thanksgiving 2026-11-26, Christmas 2026-12-25). Independence Day 2026 Sat — collection not affected per Johns table.
- Hauler
- Johns Disposal (City of Waukesha contract)
- Contacts
- Johns Disposal 262-473-4700; City Public Works / Service Request Portal
- Find your day
- Property Finder — garbage/recycling day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: waukesha-wi.gov
Bulk: waukesha-wi.gov, johnsdisposal.com
Holidays: johnsdisposal.com
Curbside: waukesha-wi.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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