Garbage & Recycling

• All garbage must be bagged.
• Many items are recyclable. The Town receives a rebate on all recyclables collected, so it is in our best interest to separate them from garbage and place them in the recycling dumpster.
• Please respect the posted hours. The attendant needs time to close and open the site. Arriving early or late creates difficulties.
• To improve traffic flow, all cars must enter from Highland Drive on the south side of the building. This enables a drive-through pattern and reduces congestion.
• If you plan to socialize, please pull to the side so you do not block others.
• You may continue to use your residency card to prove residency when needed. A current drivers license with a Town of Port Washington address is also acceptable. It is recommended to bring your residency card just in case.

Website: https://www.wm.com/us
Phone: 1-888-960-0008

• Curbside pickup is available through Waste Management for a fee.
• All communication regarding this service must be handled directly with Waste Management.
• If you use curbside pickup, you may still use the drop-off site as needed.

The dumpster at the Town Hall is single-stream recycling. The following items can all be mixed together:

• Magazines
• Office paper
• Brown paper bags
• Newspapers
• Paperboard
• Junk mail
• Phone books
• Paper cardboard, dairy and juice containers
• Aluminum cans
• Tin or steel cans
• Glass bottles and jars
• Cardboard
• Plastic bottles and containers #1–7

Please do not include:

• Food waste
• Films
• Plastic bags
• Plastic wrap
• Foam cups or containers

If you have any questions or comments, please call the Town Hall at 262-284-5235.

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