city of Zilwaukee

All trash should be placed into the MMWA cart with the blue lid.

• Residents should have their trash out by 7:00 am on their regular collection day. If your properly prepared materials were out by 7:00 am but not picked up, please leave them out until they are serviced.
• Report all missed collections on your service day or before 5:00 pm the next business day by calling MMWA. Each resident has a one business day window to report a missed pick-up.
• Place your cart within 6 feet of the curb.
• Place your cart with the lid opening towards the street, and the handle side toward the residence.
• We recommend residents bag their trash before placing it in the cart.
• Allow 3 feet on each side of the container for the collection equipment to operate.
• Materials should not extend more than 12 inches over the lip of the cart.
• Holidays that fall on weekdays cause collection to be delayed one day for that day and the following service days for the rest of that week. MMWA observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The following items are able to be recycled in MMWA member communities. All items should be placed loose into the MMWA cart with the green lid.

• Cans
• Cartons
• Glass bottles and jars
• Paper and cardboard
• Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs

Cart Placement:

• Place your cart within 6 feet of the curb.
• Place your cart with the lid opening towards the street, and the handle side toward the residence.
• Allow 3 feet on each side of the container for the collection equipment to operate.
• Materials should not extend more than 12 inches over the lip of the cart.
• No extra recycling outside your MMWA cart.

• City of Zilwaukee residents have seasonal yard waste.
• Place yard waste in cans 20-35 gallons in size or in paper yard waste bags. Cans must be labeled with “Yard Waste Only” stickers, available through MMWA or from your municipal office.
• Yard waste cans and bags must weigh less than 50 pounds each. Close bags and use lids if available. Twigs and grasses cannot extend more than 12 inches above the lip of the container.