June 8th-9th are the Town of New Glarus clean-up days.

This is the time to place items that do not fit in your trash cart at the curb for disposal. Please review the list of acceptable items below. Please place small items in trash bags (50 lbs or less), not in reusable containers or cardboard boxes.

Please place items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 8th. If the volume is high, pick-up may continue on Tuesday, June 9th. We will make one trip through the town, so all items must be out to the curb by Monday at 7:00 a.m.

Please share this email with your neighbors so they can partake in the clean-up and also sign up for future email updates on our website or download our mobile app.

Acceptable Items

• Basketball hoops (only if dismantled to less than 5ft sections, backboards separate, bases separate without sand or water in them, no concrete)
• Bed frames
• Box springs (only if placed in a sealed, waterproof storage bag)
• Charcoal & gas grills (no propane tanks and no ashes/charcoal)
• Dry carpet & padding (rolled & tied for one person to handle)
• Furniture items - chairs, couches, headboards, footboards, lamps, recliners, sofas, tables, etc.
• Household trash items - clothing, dishes, toys (no batteries), etc.
• Mattresses (only if placed in a sealed, waterproof storage bag)
• Mirrors (please tape diagonally across the mirror to reduce the chance of breaking)
• Small fish tanks or aquariums (less than 40 gallons, empty, no fluorescent lights)
• Push lawn mowers & snow blowers (gas & oil must be removed)
• Swing sets (must be dismantled with nails/screws pounded in for safety)
• Vacuums (battery-powered models must have batteries removed for safety reasons - see below)

NOT Acceptable Items*

• 55-gallon drums
• Appliances (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves/ovens, washers, water heaters & water softeners, etc.)
• Batteries (including lead-acid & lithium-ion) — see Safety Notice below
• Building, demolition, & roofing materials, including windows
• Cardboard (please recycle with your every other week cart service)
• Computers & computer monitors
• Concrete, brick, dirt pieces, etc.
• Fluorescent lights/light bulbs
• Oil or propane tanks
• Pesticides, chemicals, paint, thinners, etc.
• Pianos
• Recyclables that normally go in your cart (see list)
• Televisions & electronics
• Treadmills
• Vehicle engine blocks & vehicle parts, including tires
• Windows
• Yard waste & brush

* Some not acceptable items can be pre-arranged for pick-up with Pellitteri Waste Systems for a fee. Please call (608) 257-4285 to make arrangements.

Important Safety Notice on Batteries

Please do NOT put batteries—or any devices containing batteries—in your trash or recycling containers. They can start fires. If you need to charge a device, it has a battery. Don't throw it out. Take it to a drop-off site. Check your local Clean Sweep location, battery store or batterynetwork.org for a nearby drop-off site. Please remove all batteries from items you set out for the annual curbside clean-ups.

• View this short video on the dangers of batteries
• Review the nationwide battery safety campaign

Recycling Videos & Other Resources

• Get collection reminders and our Recycle Right searchable recycling database on our webpage and mobile app
• Watch your recycling get sorted in this 7-minute video
• Learn how recycling works in this 8-minute video
• View dozens of 1-minute recycling tip videos to become a Super Recycler
• Watch "Becoming Stewards of Recycling," which aired on the Into The Outdoors kids' educational TV series, to find out more about solid waste science and technology in WI
• Review residential recycling lists available in English and Spanish
• Like our Facebook page for future recycling updates
• Read news pieces featuring your local recycler, including Pellitteri being named 2025 Family Business of the Year

General Reminders

• Please make sure the lids on your carts are closed to reduce wind-blown litter or material falling out when the cart is being emptied.
• Placing your trash in bags before putting it in your cart for normal pickup helps to cut down on wind-blown litter and allows for easier clean-up if carts tip over. For recyclables, use only clear or see-through plastic bags. (Recyclable items placed in black bags will not be recycled. See our website for more details about recycling contamination.)
• Be sure to place carts at least 4 feet away from each other and any other obstructions (mailboxes, trees, cars, etc.). Do not place carts in the street. The best placement for carts is on opposite sides at the end of the driveway or on the grass within two feet of the street.
• Carts will not be collected if they are improperly placed or overflowing (lid is not shut).
• View these tips for successful waste collection.