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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Milwaukee
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Milwaukee bulky pickup covers one cubic yard on your garbage day, with fees for larger Special Pickups. Use Drop Off Centers for electronics, appliances, tires, yard waste, and construction debris, and avoid costly illegal dumping fines.
Service type
Place up to one cubic yard of bulky waste at the regular collection point on garbage day. Submit a Special Pickup request for larger loads and follow the scheduled set-out instructions.
Limits
Fees: One cubic yard is included with regular collection. Special Pickups require payment ($50 for one to four cubic yards; $150 for four to six cubic yards). Drop-off centers may charge additional fees.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Broken furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Large broken toys, Small amounts of carpet cut to manageable sizes, Other household bulky items that do not fit in the garbage cart
- Not accepted
- Yard waste except during Project Clean & Green events, Electronics and televisions, Appliances, Tires, Construction and demolition debris
- Holiday shifts
- Collection schedules may shift on weeks that include City holidays; check the address-specific schedule.
Official service info
Source: City of Milwaukee - Bulky Item Pickup Guidelines
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Your service is listed as "mixed" with this schedule: Place up to one cubic yard of bulky waste at the regular collection point on garbage day. Submit a Special Pickup request for larger loads and follow the scheduled set-out instructions.. Accepted items: Broken furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Large broken toys, Small amounts of carpet cut to manageable sizes, Other household bulky items that do not fit in the garbage cart. Not accepted: Yard waste except during Project Clean & Green events, Electronics and televisions, Appliances, Tires, Construction and demolition debris. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/wisconsin/milwaukee
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.