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Sanitation Services
City Ordinances relating to garbage and recycling services are found in Section 79.
You may receive a courtesy warning notification from your garbage or recycling collector if there are problems with your cart or materials. These orange (recycling) and green (garbage) tags are left on the carts.
Follow the instructions to prevent interruptions in service and to avoid violations.
Review all setout instructions
Charges may be appealed to the Administrative Review Board of Appeals within 120 days of the bill date.
There is a $25 filing fee to appeal a special charge.
Appeal Form
414-286-CITY (2489)
Collection Schedules
Guidelines
Bulky Item Pickup
Cart Hardship Service
Violations
Recycling
Disposal Guide
Drop Off Centers
Hazardous Waste
Yard & Food Waste
Brush Collection
Fall Leaf Collection
Composting
Clean Communities
Street Sweeping
Neighborhood Cleanups
Project Clean and Green
Service Requests
Email Alerts and Reminders
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