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.

• View the 2024 Garbage and Recycling Calendar.

• View the Garbage and Recycling Holiday Adjustments.

• View the Special Collections (Holidays and Weather Adjustments) - view interactive map.

• View the 2024 Garbage and Recycling Rules and Regulations Guide.

• View the Garbage and Recycling Map.

• Find your pick-up day by looking up your address in our Property Search tool.

Items Not Accepted with Garbage Collection

• Recyclables (dispose of in recycling cart).

• Brush and yard waste - see disposal information.

• Grass clippings - see disposal information.

• TVs/ computer monitors - see disposal information.

• Computers and electronics, i.e. stereos, printers, monitors - see disposal information.

• Household hazardous waste - see disposal information.

• Infectious wastes such as hypodermic needles, lancets, blood or blood tainted products, pathologic wastes, animal carcasses - see sharps disposal information.

• Propane tanks.

• Tires.

• Large appliances/white goods - see disposal information.

• Explosive or flammable products.

• Industrial waste such as pallets, etc.

• Concrete, asphalt, dirt, etc.

• Liquid cell batteries, i.e. car, boat, motorcycle - see drop off information.

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.

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 

• View Hours

• FAQs

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.