Don't forget that starting on Jan. 1, 2026, there will be new garbage guidelines in place. Items must be properly prepared for curbside or alley pick up. Read the full update at www.WestAllisWI.gov/news.
This week's construction in progress report is now available: https://aptg.co/J0P4ZV
The Chief of Police for the West Allis Police Department, Chief Patrick Mitchell, will host this public meeting. Topics will include an update on current law enforcement issues, crime trends, and challenges that impact our quality of life.
There will be two options for attending: In-person or streaming live on the WAPD Facebook page. Questions will be welcomed and addressed both in person and during the live stream.
Milwaukee County Transit System has announced service changes to Route #33, which runs through West Allis, starting Jan. 11, 2026. As of that day, the availability on weekdays will be from 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Learn more about the service changes on the MCTS website.
Public Works has confirmed there is a water main break on 96th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Crews will begin shutting down westbound Cleveland Avenue and detouring at 96th Street, but will wait for traffic from school release at Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School to clear before completing the shutdown. Water service to properties will be shut off on Cleveland from 96th to 99th Street until approximately 9 p.m. tonight.
Garbage/recycling pick-up will be adjusted for Christmas and New Year's Day. Find the schedule at WestAllisWI.gov/news. City facilities, including City Hall, Southwest Suburban Health Department, West Allis Public Library, West Allis Senior Center, and the Municipal Yard, will be closed on Dec. 24 - 25 and Jan. 1.
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on leaf collection. Read the full update.
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on the weather and leaf collection. Read the full update.
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on leaf collection. Read the full update.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, there will be new garbage guidelines in place. Items must be properly prepared for curbside or alley pick up. Items placed outside the garbage cart are properly prepared if:
There are 3 items or fewer, and they are solid and not bendable. If more than 3 items are placed outside of the cart, they will be subject to a fee.
The total of all items does not exceed one cubic yard, the size of a standard clothes dryer.
No single item exceeds 50 pounds.
No items pose a threat to people or property.
Items must be safe and easy to remove.
Items are not a food source or attractive to rodents.
There are updates to mattresses and furniture collection as well:
Garbage crews will remove full, twin, and crib-size mattresses with regular collection as one of the 3 items outside of your cart. Each item should be less than 50 pounds, and the total of the 3 items should measure less than 1 cubic yard.
Furniture and other items may have a fee based on weight and handling requirements.
A full list of fee breakdowns is available in our Municipal Code, and for a full list of garbage collection rules, read the Municipal Code.
There has been a water main break on 111th Street and Lincoln Avenue. The break may affect water service at the Police Station and Rogers Hospital. The leak appears to be on 111th Street, and crews expect to close the street from Lincoln Avenue to Grant Street to complete repairs. Water will be shut off to all properties on 111th Street from Lincoln to Grant and on Lincoln Avenue from 111th Street to 114th Street. Repairs should be complete by 4 p.m.
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on leaf collection. Read the full update.
We’re calling on all snow-day dreamers, pun-lovers, and winter warriors to help us name three of our snowplows! We know you’ve got some cool ideas. The three names receiving the most votes will be featured on our plows this winter. Learn more at www.WestAllisWI.gov/news
The Common Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. View the agenda here: https://westalliswi.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The Community Development Authority will meet on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. View the agenda here: https://westalliswi.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The City of West Allis Plan Commission will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. View the agenda here: https://westalliswi.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on leaf collection. Read the full update.
Our Community Food Drive is still accepting non-perishable food items and monetary donations through Dec. 31. All donations will benefit local food pantries. Every can, box, and bag makes a difference. Most needed items include beans, boxed or powdered milk, canned protein (tuna, chicken, ham), canned fruits and veggies, cereal, dressings, marinades, pasta, peanut butter, rice, spaghetti, tomato sauce, and soups.
Donations can be dropped off during normal business hours at the following locations:
- West Allis City Hall (7525 W. Greenfield Ave.)
- West Allis Farmers Market (6501 W. National Ave.)
- West Allis Public Library (7421 W. National Ave.)
- West Allis Police Department (11301 W. Lincoln Ave.)
- WAWM Recreation & Community Service Department (2450 S. 68th St.)
- Southwest Suburban Health Department - West Allis (7120 W. National Ave.)
- West Milwaukee Village Hall (4755 W. Beloit Rd.)
- Greenfield Public Library (5310 W. Layton Ave.)
- Greenfield City Hall (7325 W Forest Home Ave.)
Monetary donations can be made through the Community Impact Partnership & Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be made in several ways:
- Check – made out to Community Impact Partnership and Foundation and mailed to City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214.
- Online – donate securely through the Community Impact Partnership & Foundation
Every item donated helps fill a pantry, ease a burden, and show that no one in our community is alone. Your support matters.
The Department of Public Works has provided an update on leaf collection. Read the full update.
The Department of Public Works will be initiating a “Full Plow” Operation at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, to address the main thoroughfares first and then the residential streets and alleys, sidewalks, safety islands, and parking lots in the public right-of-way. Read the full update.