We’re here to help you find the Wauwatosa trash pickup schedule for 2025 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Wauwatosa is in Wisconsin with West Allis and Greenfield to the south, Milwaukee to the east, Brookfield to the west, Waukesha and New Berlin to the southwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Wauwatosa Trash Collection Calendar 2025
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1e68c8b4cbcf4e8aa74913f7b5a65609&extent=2508500.8064%2C366418.7518%2C2546995.1953%2C424097.6407%2C32054
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
All collections following these holidays will be a day late. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday your collection day is NOT affected.
Wauwatosa Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup
The City of Wauwatosa can assist if you want to dispose of bulky household items. We will collect up to four bulky household items at your curb for a fee of $75, and $5 for each additional item.
Appliances can be picked up at your curb for a $75 fee for the 1st major appliance or television and a $30 fee for each additional major appliance or television picked up on the same trip.
A cost estimate and specific details regarding each type of special collection can be obtained by contacting us at (414) 471-8422.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Sofa
- Mattress
- Table
- Microwave
- Boxes/Bags of Additional Refuse (5 boxes/bags = 1 item)
- Rolled and Tied Carpet, 4′ or less
- Air Conditioner
- Freezers
- Furnaces
- Refrigerators
- Stoves / Ranges
- Washers
- Dryers
- Water Heaters
- Televisions
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Computers
- Grass Clippings
- Gas or Propane Tanks
- Pesticides, Herbicides, Solvents, or Chemicals
- Hazardous Household Waste
- Vehicle Batteries
- Tires
- Motor Oil
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Wauwatosa and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2025
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1e68c8b4cbcf4e8aa74913f7b5a65609&extent=2508500.8064%2C366418.7518%2C2546995.1953%2C424097.6407%2C32054
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Wauwatosa?
The City of Wauwatosa can assist if you want to dispose of bulky household items. We will collect up to four bulky household items at your curb for a fee of $75, and $5 for each additional item.
Appliances can be picked up at your curb for a $75 fee for the 1st major appliance or television and a $30 fee for each additional major appliance or television picked up on the same trip.
A cost estimate and specific details regarding each type of special collection can be obtained by contacting us at (414) 471-8422.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1e68c8b4cbcf4e8aa74913f7b5a65609&extent=2508500.8064%2C366418.7518%2C2546995.1953%2C424097.6407%2C32054
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
The best place to put your cart is in your driveway apron if you have a driveway, or a few feet from your garage if you’re in an alley way. This gives the mechanical arm of the truck enough room to safely pick up your cart.
If your cart was not set out or inaccessible when our trucks arrived for collection, we can make a return trip for a fee.
How can I contact the Wauwatosa Public Works Department?
Public Works Operations Division
(414) 471-8422
Email
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Wauwatosa trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
