Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Green Bay, WI
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Green Bay residents — from official city and county sources.
- City-issued trash and recycling carts collected curbside on your assigned collection day; place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. See the city's sanitation routes/schedule for your day.
- Curbside bulk collection runs during designated weeks in spring and fall (e.g., September 21–25, 2026); items collected on your regular collection day during the bulk week.
- Free for up to 2 cubic yards during the designated bulk week; any excess over 2 cubic yards is picked up and charged accordingly.
- City of Green Bay — Department of Public Works
At a glance: Green Bay
- Trash day
- City-issued trash and recycling carts collected curbside on your assigned collection day; place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. See the city's sanitation routes/schedule for your day.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside bulk collection runs during designated weeks in spring and fall (e.g., September 21–25, 2026); items collected on your regular collection day during the bulk week.
- Bulk cost
- Free for up to 2 cubic yards during the designated bulk week; any excess over 2 cubic yards is picked up and charged accordingly.
- Dump
- Green Bay East Side Bulk Drop-off Site
- Hazardous waste
- Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- City-issued trash and recycling carts collected curbside on your assigned collection day; place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. See the city's sanitation routes/schedule for your day.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Green Bay East Side Bulk Drop-off Site | drop-off | 1820 Mills St, Green Bay, WI 54302 (entrance on Deckner Ave.) City of Green Bay residents; driver's license/proof of city residency required | Mon–Thu 7am–3pm; Fri 7am–6pm; 2nd & 3rd Saturday of each month 7am–12pm | — |
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| Green Bay West Side Bulk Drop-off Site | drop-off | 519 S Oneida St, Green Bay, WI 54303 (entrance on Redwood Dr. off W. Mason St.) City of Green Bay residents; driver's license/proof of city residency required | Mon–Thu 7am–3pm; Fri 7am–6pm; 2nd & 3rd Saturday of each month 7am–12pm | — |
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| Green Bay East Side Yard Waste Drop-off Center | drop-off | 2530 East Shore Drive, Green Bay, WI City of Green Bay residents | Daily (including weekends) Apr 1–day before Thanksgiving 6am–8pm; Thanksgiving–Mar 31 Sat–Sun only 7am–5pm; closed all holidays | — |
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| Green Bay West Side Yard Waste Drop-off Center | drop-off | 1470 Hurlbut Street, Green Bay, WI City of Green Bay residents | Daily (including weekends) Apr 1–day before Thanksgiving 6am–8pm; Thanksgiving–Mar 31 Sat–Sun only 7am–5pm; closed all holidays | — |
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| Brown County Waste Transfer Station | transfer-station | 3734 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI | — | Dumping fees apply; check browncountyrecycling.org for current pricing |
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Household hazardous waste
Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery
- Address
- 2561 S Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54304
- Phone
- (920) 492-4950
- Hours
- Tue 9am–3pm; Thu noon–6pm
- Residency
- Residential drop-off; drivers must remain in vehicles; large loads by appointment; businesses, farms, and non-profits by appointment only
Accepted
- chemicals
- pesticides
- paints
- cleaners
- electronics (fees may apply)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Fall curbside collection of loose leaves and garden waste (2026: Oct 19–Nov 15, weather dependent); place in separate loose piles on the grass terrace — leaves/grass together, brush/branches together. Bagged material is not picked up. After the fall collection period, residents dispose of their own yard waste or pay a fee; year-round yard waste drop-off centers are open daily Apr 1–day before Thanksgiving.
E-waste
- How
- City bulk drop-off sites do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to the Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery facility instead.
- Cost
- Fees may apply at Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery
Green Bay runs twice-yearly free curbside bulk weeks plus household-trash overflow collection weeks. Yard waste curbside pickup is seasonal (fall leaf collection only; separate spring brush/leaf weeks may be announced).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Green Bay, WI?
- City-issued trash and recycling carts collected curbside on your assigned collection day; place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. See the city's sanitation routes/schedule for your day.
- When is bulk pickup in Green Bay, WI?
- Curbside bulk collection runs during designated weeks in spring and fall (e.g., September 21–25, 2026); items collected on your regular collection day during the bulk week. No appointment needed — set items out on your normal collection day during the announced bulk collection week.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Green Bay?
- Free for up to 2 cubic yards during the designated bulk week; any excess over 2 cubic yards is picked up and charged accordingly.
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Green Bay?
- sofas, couches, loveseats, tables, chairs, desks, mattresses, box springs, beds, entertainment centers, grills (propane tank removed), ladders, mowers (oil, gas, filters removed), exercise equipment, lawn and patio furniture, cribs, swing sets, bikes, lawn and holiday display items, chainsaws, snowblowers, tillers
- Where can I dump trash near Green Bay?
- Green Bay East Side Bulk Drop-off Site (1820 Mills St, Green Bay, WI 54302 (entrance on Deckner Ave.)); Green Bay West Side Bulk Drop-off Site (519 S Oneida St, Green Bay, WI 54303 (entrance on Redwood Dr. off W. Mason St.)); Green Bay East Side Yard Waste Drop-off Center (2530 East Shore Drive, Green Bay, WI); Green Bay West Side Yard Waste Drop-off Center (1470 Hurlbut Street, Green Bay, WI)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Green Bay?
- Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery (2561 S Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54304)
- Yard waste in Green Bay: Fall curbside collection of loose leaves and garden waste (2026: Oct 19–Nov 15, weather dependent); place in separate loose piles on the grass terrace — leaves/grass together, brush/branches together. Bagged material is not picked up. After the fall collection period, residents dispose of their own yard waste or pay a fee; year-round yard waste drop-off centers are open daily Apr 1–day before Thanksgiving.
- Fall curbside collection of loose leaves and garden waste (2026: Oct 19–Nov 15, weather dependent); place in separate loose piles on the grass terrace — leaves/grass together, brush/branches together. Bagged material is not picked up. After the fall collection period, residents dispose of their own yard waste or pay a fee; year-round yard waste drop-off centers are open daily Apr 1–day before Thanksgiving.
- E-waste in Green Bay: City bulk drop-off sites do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to the Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery facility instead.
- City bulk drop-off sites do not accept electronics. Bring electronics to the Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery facility instead.