Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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Please view the refuse and recycling collection map and schedule. Please call the Department of Public Works office at 414-847-2650 if you have any questions regarding your schedule.
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Garbage karts which contain recyclable material or yard waste cannot be collected as these materials have been banned from landfills. Karts must be placed in a shoveled area on the parkway or alley for collection. For the safety of our operators, karts which have been placed on top of snow banks cannot be collected.Public Works
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Please report an questions, concerns, or issues regarding potholes, streetlights, or sidewalks through this online form.
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Bags containing sod and/or dirt can not be collected as these items are not accepted for composting. Bags which exceed the 30 pound weight limit cannot be collected.Public Works
Brush is collected from each home once per month from April through November. Brush must meet size requirements to ensure the safety of the personnel operating the chipping machine.
For additional information, please visit the Yard Waste & Brush Collection webpage or call the Department of Public Works office at 414-847-2650. -
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The Department of Public Works office is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with summer hours of 6:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:30 to 11:30 on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day. No residential dumping/refuse disposal is permitted on weekdays. Please access the compactor schedule and additional information regarding residential dumping, including accepted items and fees. The recycling center is available to Shorewood residents during office hours and any Saturday which the compactor is open.
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Please contact the utility billing office at 414-847-2602 prior to your closing or moving date to schedule a final meter reading. Fees will apply, for more information visit our Utility Billing, Rate and Information web page.
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As of September 1, 2010 electronic items must be recycled in the State of Wisconsin. Items can be brought to the Shorewood Public Works facility during Saturday dumping hours (only). Fees will apply to dispose of television sets and computer monitors; the gate fee to use the facility will also apply. Click here for additional information.
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The recycling center at the Shorewood Department of Public Works accepts plastics numbered 1-7, cardboard, newspaper, glass, office paper, books, magazines and used motor oil between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and the Saturdays when the compactor is open. Access additional information in the Recycling in Shorewood Brochure (PDF).
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) sponsors three year-round facilities where Milwaukee County residents may dispose of household hazardous wastes. MMSD also sponsors several mobile site collections throughout the area each year. Both the permanent and mobile facilities collect many types of household wastes including batteries, florescent light bulbs, paint and pesticides. Look at dates, locations, hours, and a complete disposal list.
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Visit our Construction and Infrastructure Management web page and scroll our list of current and upcoming infrastructure improvement projects.
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Trees will be collected curbside for composting by Department of Public Works crews. Collection will not be on a certain day; however, trees placed at the curb (no alleys please) will be picked up on a weekly basis as time and weather permit. Please remove all lights and decorations.Public Works
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The streetlight replacement main page can be found here. On this page you will find the schedule for when streetlights will be replaced in your area, information about the new lights that are DarkSky compliant, and more details about the streetlight special fee.