Recycling & Garbage

Garbage Hauler Information

As of April 1, 2025, Republic Services has taken over the garbage contract for Lenorud Services and will be the only authorized Garbage Hauler for Single Family Residential and buildings containing up to 4 residential units.

Please see the welcome letter for more information on the sale of business from Lenorud Services Inc. to Republic Services.

A $17 charge for each unit will remain in effect on your utility bill monthly.

Garbage and recycling pickup is every Wednesday.

For any trash related questions or concerns please call Republic Services at 608-548-9066.

2025 Garbage & Recycling Schedule

Garbage

All trash must be bagged and inside the designated cart which each property has been supplied. Please place trash and recycling bins a minimum of 3 feet away from each other.

Please have the supplied garbage and recycling carts to the curb by 6:30 am on the designated day of pick up.

Single stream recycling: All recycling may be placed together in the supplied cart labeled recycling.

Aluminum cans: Includes used beverage cans only.

Container glass: Includes container glass only. Glass must be clean, with caps and neck rings removed. Labels can remain on the glass. Glass should not be broken. Glass does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant glass such as Pyrex, lead-based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes.

Corrugated cardboard: Includes clean corrugated cardboard only, and does not include waxed cardboard or "chipboard" such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and similar materials. Cardboard must be flattened and bundled in bundles not more than twelve inches high and twenty-four inches wide and thirty-six inches long.

Mixed papers: Includes all grades of papers: including white, colored, ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless, or NCR papers; envelopes, including windowed, labeled, and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer printout paper, glued pads, and tablets, file folders, keypunch cards, post-it notes, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. Can include paper clips and staples. Does not include hand towels or other paper products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates. Also does not include carbon paper, cellophane, or any waxed paper

Newspapers: Includes newspapers and newspaper advertisements. Does not include catalogs, magazines, cardboard, or other paper products. Shall be placed for collection in paper grocery bags or bundled in bundles not more than twelve inches high.

Plastic bottles: Includes only plastic bottles clearly marked with the recycling emblem.

Tin cans: Includes tin-coated metal cans, bi-metal cans, and steel containers, which must be clean and labels must be removed.

Items not accepted for pickup at any time: Paint/varnish in a liquid state - oil - hazardous waste - asbestos - yard waste/brush - dirt/rock/brick - construction material

Special Pick-Ups 

(Must be pre-paid by the customer before pick up).

Please contact Republic Services to schedule a special pick-up via phone at 608-548-9066.

Special pick up not on a scheduled route day, or the item doesn't fit in route truck may be additional fees.