Solid Waste (Refuse & Recycling)

General Information

Pellitteri Waste Systems is Fitchburg's contracted residential waste hauler from January 2009 to December 2014.  If you have questions or problems with your refuse or recycling service, you can contact Pellitteri Waste Systems at 257-HAUL (4285) or Fitchburg Public Works at 270-4260, publicworks@city.fitchburg.wi.us.

The 2012 Collection Calendar shows collection days for Refuse, Recycling, Brush and Yardwaste. Our service map shows collections days in the city. Fitchburg's Recycling Drop Off Site is available to city residents to dispose of yardwaste, used motor oil, scrap metal, and recyclable items. If you have a large amount of refuse or need to dispose of large items please contact Pellitteri directly to arrange a special pick up. Fitchburg's Recycling Guide has recommendations on how to reduce, reuse, recycle or otherwise dispose of unwanted items. Hard copies are available in the 2nd and 3rd Floor Lobbies of City Hall and at the Fitchburg Public Library.

Curbside Refuse & Recycling Collection

All residents are provided with weekly curbside collection.  You must use the City-provided recycling (blue) and refuse (green) carts. Residents must have their materials at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on their collection day.  Material may not be set out prior to 6:00 p.m. the night before collection.  Carts must be removed from the curb within 12 hours after collection.  Carts can not be stored in front of a garage or in a side yard. Additional recyclables that do not fit in the cart and that are placed in a clear plastic bag will be collected for no additional charge. Refuse tags are not needed for additional recyclables.  Additional refuse that will not fit within the City-provided cart may be bagged and placed curbside with the appropriate Refuse tag.

Recycling (Blue) Carts are currently emptied every other week.   Refuse (Green) Carts are currently emptied every week.

Carts must be placed at least 4 (four) feet from other objects and should not be placed in the street.  The photo above shows the recommended placement. Place your cart at the edge of your driveway or terrace (within 3 feet of the street). Carts in the curb line or street can be hit and damaged by traffic.

Your materials may be collected one day later than usual during the following holiday weeks in 2012

New Years Day - Week of January 1st

Memorial Day - Week of May 27th

4th of July - Week of July 1st

Labor Day - Week of September 2nd

Thanksgiving - Week of November 18th

Christmas - Week of December 23rd

Refuse Tag Program

Under the Refuse Tag program, households may purchase Refuse tags which allows you to dispose of additional refuse that does not fit into the refuse cart.  Each tag allows you to set out one extra 32-gallon bag of refuse. You may purchase tags as needed at:

• Bergmann's Pharmacy 2960 Cahill Main 273-4490
• Fitchburg City Hall 5520 Lacy Road 270-4200

Tags sell for $16.50 for a sheet of five tags (2012 price). If you use a tag to set out an extra bag of refuse, wrap the tag around the top of the bag so that it affixes to itself.  If you dispose of additional refuse more than twice each month, consider subscribing to a larger cart or check out our waste reduction tips.

Refuse & Recycling Collection Fees

New construction homes that will need carts for the first time or homes that need replacement carts due to loss, damage, etc. will be charged a one time fee of $58.00 per cart payable to Pellitteri Waste Systems.. The 2011 Residential property tax bills include a $133.00 fee for collection of refuse (35-gallon cart), recyclables (65-gallon cart), yard waste (placed in bags at curb), and brush (placed at curb). Instead of the base 35-gallon cart, residents may subscribe to 65-gallon or 95-gallon service for an additional fee, payable directly to Pellitteri Waste Systems. The 2012 Residential property tax bill will include the new rate of $142.

Additional Cost for Refuse Cart larger than the 35-Gallon standard size