PICKUP OF GARBAGE & RECYCLABLES

TOWN OF NAVARINO

The Town of Navarino has every other week pickup of garbage and recyclables.  Pickup service is provided by Waste Management.  Following are the requirements for putting out garbage and recyclables for pickup.

RECYCLABLES:

Recyclables must be clean and can be mixed together.  Example:  Aluminum, plastic bottles #1 to #7, glass bottles of any color, tin cans, etc.  These articles must be put in 30 gallon, blue semi-transparent plastic bags.  Plastic milk jugs and other plastic handled containers may be tied together with a twine and do not have to be put in the blue semi-transparent plastic bags.

Newspapers, magazines,  office paper, envelopes, etc. should be put in paper grocery bags or tied in bundles, not exceeding 50 pounds.  Boxes, cardboard, and large paper or cardboard containers should be cut and tied in bundles 2 feet by 2 feet and should not exceed 50 pounds.

GARBAGE:

Garbage must be put in clear plastic bags, 30 to 40 gallon size, or may be put in 30 to 35 gallon garbage cans.  All garbage placed in cans shall be even with the top of the can <> no stacking of garbage above the can.

NOTE:

Recyclables and garbage will NOT be picked up if recyclables are found in the garbage or garbage is found in the recyclables. 

Yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings or branches cannot be put out for pickup.  The Shawano City Landfill will accept yard waste at its Rusch Road location in the Shawano Industrial Park at no fee.

Special arrangements can be made with Waste Management for pickup of construction materials, appliances, and furniture for a fee.  Also these items can be taken to the Shawano City Landfill for a fee.  Call (715) 524-2230 for information regarding fees and what can be taken in to the landfill located on Rusch Road, Shawano.