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Garbage and Recycling

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.

Items Not Accepted with Garbage Collection

Special Pick-Up (Bulk Collection)

  • An application to submit a request for an estimate and to pay for a special pick-up (bulk collection) of items from 1 to 8 cubic yards can be submitted online.

  • If you have less than 1 cubic yard you do not need to submit an application.

  • For amounts greater than 8 cubic yards consider rental of a commercial dumpster.

  • Contractor generated materials will not be collected. Make arrangements for proper disposal with the contractor.

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. **Please note, as of Dec. 11, 2024 garbage carts are on backorder and may take up to 4-8 weeks for delivery. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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.