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General Refuse & Recycling Information for Fitchburg Residents
Pellitteri Waste Systems is Fitchburg's contracted residential waste hauler from January 2009 to December 2011. 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.
Click on 2010 Collection Calendar to view the curbside collection days for Refuse, Recycling, Brush and Yardwaste in Fitchburg during 2010.
Click on Collection Day Map to view a map of collection days throughout Fitchburg.
Click on 2009 - 2011 Recycling Guide to view Fitchburg's guide providing recommendations on how to recycle or dispose of unwanted items.
Click on Holiday Tree Collection Guidelines for information on holiday tree collection during January 2010.
Click on Brush for information on residential curbside brush collection from April through November.
Click on Yard Waste for information on residential curbside yardwaste collection four times a year. Yard waste may also be disposed of at the city Recycling Drop Off Site.
Click on Special Pick-Ups for information on contacting and paying Pellitteri Waste Systems to arrange a special pick-up of large amounts of refuse or recyclables that don't fit in your designated carts.
Wisconsin's Recycling Leader
The City of Fitchburg has a comprehensive, nationally recognized, curbside recycling program. In 2007, Fitchburg households recycled 721 tons of glass, plastic, and metal containers. Recycling these materials into new products rather than using virgin raw materials, saved the energy equivalent of over 30,000 gallons of oil. Households also recycled 1,271 tons of paper, saving the equivalent of over 21,000 trees and an additional 54,000 gallons of oil. These recycling efforts have also reduced the emission of air pollutants and greenhouse gases by 1,800 tons, according to research summarized by the National Recycling Coalition.
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. Additional recyclables that do not fit in the cart and that are placed in a clear plastic bag will be collected for no additonal 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.
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Recycling (Blue) Carts are currently emptied every other week.
Refuse (Green) Carts are currently emptied every week. |
Your materials may be collected one day later than usual during the following holiday weeks in 2010:
- New Year's Day - Jan. 1, 2010
- Memorial Day - May 31, 2010
- Independence Day - July 4, 2010
- Labor Day - September 6, 2010
- Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2010
- Christmas Day - December 25, 2010
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 $15.50 for a sheet of five tags (2010 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
The year 2010 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.
Additional Costs for Larger Refuse Cart
| Refuse Cart Size |
Year 2010 Additional Charge |
| 65-gallon |
$25.20/ year, plus $15 cart exchange fee |
| 95-gallon |
$49.20 / year, plus $15 cart exchange fee |
Additional Costs for Switching Refuse or Recycling Cart Sizes
| Year 2010 Additional Charge |
| $15 cart exchange fee only, no incremental annual charge |
These fees are paid directly to Pellitteri Waste Systems. Call Pellitteri Waste Systems at 257-HAUL (4285) to subscribe to a larger recycling or refuse cart.
Information on the 2009 - 2011 Refuse and Recycling contract with Pellitteri Waste Systems.
Data and reports on Fitchburg Refuse and Recycling Program
Last updated:
March 11, 2010 4:56 PM
