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The Town Municipal Code Chapter 10 requires all residents and businesses to comply with the State of Wisconsin's Recycling Regulations as required under Chapter 159 of the Wisconsin and NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code.

HOMEOWNERS:

Recycling materials will be picked up every other week on the same day as your garbage pickup
For information on your scheduled pickup day, please reference the Street Guide which will indicate your garbage pick-up day and whether you are an  A or B Week for recycling pick-up or call 720-7100 during regular business hours. 

BUSINESSES:

Businesses should contact the Town of Menasha for recycling information, mobile home parks and apartments, please check with your park or apartment manager for further information.

BLUE BINS are available at the Town Municipal Complex

$6.50 charge for additional or replacement bins,
no charge for new construction in the Town

HOW TO RECYCLE:

Paper:  newspapers (all sections), magazines, catalogs, home office paper, corrugated cardboard boxes - flattened and bundled (no larger than 3ft by 3ft), telephone books, paperback books, hardcover books with the covers and bindings removed , junk mail and envelopes, fiberboard (soda and beer containers, cereal and cracker boxes, etc.) and grocery bags.   

Glass:  food and beverage containers - green, brown and clear. 

Not acceptable: light bulbs, plate glass, auto glass, tempered glass, mirrors, ceramics or any glass that is not a container. Do not recycle metal rings/necks/lids on glass jars or bottles.

Aluminum:  food and beverage cans only.  

Not acceptable: scrap metal, paint cans, aerosol cans, automotive product cans, aluminum foil or disable aluminum plates or pie tins.

Plastic: narrow-necked bottles marked #1 or #2 on the bottom, such as laundry products and shampoo. 

Not acceptable: plastic wrap, plastic bags or any other type of plastic bottles such as those used for motor oil, antifreeze or other hazardous materials. Plastic containers with openings that are larger than their bottom should be reused or disposed of in the trash.

Additional Items to be Recycled at the Winnebago County Landfill. Charges may be applied to some items. Please call the landfill for more information 232-1804. Items include Anti-Freeze, Appliances, Lead Acid Batteries, Scrap Metal, Tires, Waste Oil, Yard Waste

GARBAGE:*     The contractor for waste removal and recycling is Veolia Environmental Services 

*Multiple family residential units of five (5) units or more and licensed mobile home parks may be exempted from the Town assessment for refuse hauling service. According to Town code 10.09, Section 2, granting of the exemption shall be done solely by the Town Board.  In addition, owners or designated agents of non-residential facilities and properties must comply with Town Code 10.11.

IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CALL:
VEOLIA SERVICES 1-800-688-4285
WINNEBAGO COUNTY 727-2896
TOWN OF MENASHA 720-7100