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Weekly Garbage Collection
Weekly garbage collection is provided to one, two, and three-family residences in the City of West Allis. Garbage must be accessible to crews at an alley or curb location by 7 a.m. on the assigned day of collection.
View the 2024 Garbage and Recycling Calendar.
View the Special Collections (Holidays and Weather Adjustments) - view interactive map.
View the 2024 Garbage and Recycling Rules and Regulations Guide.
View the Garbage and Recycling Map.
Find your pick-up day by looking up your address in our Property Search tool.
Items Not Accepted with Garbage Collection
Recyclables (dispose of in recycling cart).
Brush and yard waste - see disposal information.
Grass clippings - see disposal information.
TVs/ computer monitors - see disposal information.
Computers and electronics, i.e. stereos, printers, monitors - see disposal information.
Household hazardous waste - see disposal information.
Infectious wastes such as hypodermic needles, lancets, blood or blood tainted products, pathologic wastes, animal carcasses - see sharps disposal information.
Propane tanks.
Tires.
Large appliances/white goods - see disposal information.
Explosive or flammable products.
Industrial waste such as pallets, etc.
Concrete, asphalt, dirt, etc. - call for special collection or permit.
Liquid cell batteries, i.e. car, boat, motorcycle - see drop off information.
Biweekly Recycling Collection
The City provides every other week recycling collection service for one to four-family residences. Recyclables should be placed at the curb or alley edge by 7 a.m. on the same day as your trash collection.
Find your pick-up day by looking up your address in our Property Search tool. Type in your address and search for it first, and then select "Property Info" from the drop-down menu to see your garbage and recycling collection day.
Accepted Recycling Items
Please do not bag or contain the following items. Place them directly in your City of West Allis recycling cart for pick-up.
Aluminum and Steel (Clean, Empty and Rinsed)
Aerosol cans
Cans
Clean foil and trays
Cardboard
Cereal boxes
Food boxes
Shipping and moving boxes
Paper rolls
Glass (Clean, Empty and Rinsed)
Glass bottles, jugs and jars
Paper
Junk mail
Paper bags
Magazines
Newspaper
Office paper
Hard and soft cover books
Gift wrap
Tissue paper
Phone books
Plastic (Clean, Empty and Rinsed)
Plastics numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Plastic bottles and containers
Items Not Accepted In Recycling Carts
Batteries*
Broken glass
Bubble wrap
Ceramics
Dishes
Electronics**
Garbage
Hazardous waste*
Light bulbs
Mirrors
Motor oil
Paint cans* (Note: latex paint cans can be collected with your weekly trash pick-up. Dry out paint in can and leave the open can for pick-up with your garbage)
Plastic bags
Styrofoam
Syringes or medical waste
Yard waste***
*Drop off disposal may be available through MMSD’s Hazardous Waste Drop Off Program.
**Drop off disposal may be available through City of West Allis e-cycling.
***Separate collection rules apply. Drop off disposal available at City sites.
Special Collections (Holidays & Weather Adjustments) map.
Purchase Garbage or Recycling Carts
Garbage and/or recycling carts can be purchased online.
City Dump and Drop-Off Sites
Garbage and recyclables may also be dropped off at the City dump and drop-off sites. View hours and locations .
Contact the Department of Public Works
Municipal Drop Off Site Hours
Recycle Better!
Get a quick overview of what can't be recycled in your City of West Allis recycling cart, and check out the Department of Public Works on YouTube.