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Milwaukee, WI bulk trash pickup

City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Sanitation · Some details are still being checked.

Who
Homes with 1-4 dwelling units serviced by the City of Milwaukee. Apartment complexes (5+ units) and businesses are not served.
How
Cleanup events. A once-a-year spring citywide cleanup: crews take one zone each week, usually on your regular garbage day, with the following business day as backup. Look up your zone and day on the city's collection schedule page. No booking; set items out by 7 a.m. on your assigned day.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 414-286-2489

Cost
Not listed: call 311 or check the city page
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Not accepted

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Not accepted

TVs and other electronics such as computers, printers and tablets are not taken.

Tire

Not accepted

Yard waste

Limited

Only in brown paper yard waste bags; this is the only yard waste bag collection of the year.

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

Up to 6 cubic yards per property.

Set-out rules

By 7 a.m. on your assigned day, put items at your regular garbage collection point, the curb or alley line. At the curb, keep items out of the street, between the sidewalk and curb, on the lawn edge, or at the end of the driveway. Garden and yard debris must be in brown paper yard waste bags.

Not accepted

  • Appliances
  • Tires
  • TVs and other electronics
  • Construction debris
  • Paint and paint thinner
  • Motor oil and other hazardous waste

Other options

Use the city's DPW Drop Off Centers or MMSD for items the cleanup does not take.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Milwaukee?

Homes with 1-4 dwelling units serviced by the City of Milwaukee. Apartment complexes (5+ units) and businesses are not served.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Milwaukee?

A once-a-year spring citywide cleanup: crews take one zone each week, usually on your regular garbage day, with the following business day as backup. Look up your zone and day on the city's collection schedule page. No booking; set items out by 7 a.m. on your assigned day.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Milwaukee?

Up to 6 cubic yards per property.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Milwaukee?

Appliances, Tires, TVs and other electronics, Construction debris, Paint and paint thinner, Motor oil and other hazardous waste.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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