Beginning January 1, 2015 Residents Can Place All Recyclables in One Container
The days of separating recyclables are over! Beginning January 1, 2015, paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and cartons all go in the same container.
Brookfield's waste hauler will deliver new, larger recycling containers to each home and all recyclables will go in those containers, mixed together. It’s called “single sort” recycling. No sorting. No hassle. These new recycling containers can hold from two to five times more recyclables than the current blue bin and more types of materials can be recycled in this new single sort program. With the convenience of not having to sort and more materials being accepted, this should lead to significant increases in recycling rates which is projected to be 25 percent or greater. The increase in recycling materials accepted also means less waste going to the landfill, which saves taxpayers money.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Garbage and Recycling Collection?
A: Pick-up will remain as a "up the drive" service in 2015.
Q: When will the new containers be delivered?
A: Contractor will deliver one recycling can to end of driveway in mid January with literature inside can regarding new recycling rules.
Q: Will we receive both refuse and recycling containers?
A: Container provided will be for recycling only. Property owners should use their own trash cans for refuse as they do now.
Q: What size will the recycling can be?
A: 32 gallons.
Q: Will this cost me more money?
A: No. This is funded through property taxes and costs are less than last year.
Q: I received a card from Advanced Disposal that said pickup will change from Friday to Thursday for my area. When does that start?
A: The actual change from Friday pickup to Thursday pickup will occur the week of January 5th.
For more information visit waukeshacounty.gov/recycling or call 262-896-8300.