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Solid waste and recycling questions are handled by the Land Conservation/Zoning Department. Recycling is extremely important for many reasons. Recycling and composting are good for our economy, providing hundreds of community-based jobs and reusing valuable materials that would otherwise go to waste. Reducing our waste through recycling and composting is also good for our environment, reducing waste, cutting air pollution and saving energy. Menominee County is fortunate in receiving grant dollars to facilitate the recycling program; if people do not participate in the program, Menominee County and the Menominee Tribe will lose grant dollars, causing potential tax increases. It is imperative that we all conform to recycling requirements. As each individual does their share, together as a community we can proudly progress toward a cleaner and more sustainable environment. Curbside Pickup Harters Disposal handles all curbside pick-up within Menominee. Here is a link to their website. To view a map of the days for curbside pickup, click here. Large 95 gallon containers on wheels are mandatory for curbside pickup of trash and recycling. Please contact the Land Conservation Department for more information on the program and to obtain trash or recycling containers. Recycling pick up will be every week on the same day as your regular trash pickup. Recycling in the State of Wisconsin is mandatory. Click this link for a flyer that explains the curbside pickup procedures. If you need a recycling and/or garbage cart (95 gallon container on wheels), you can call Menominee County Land Conservation Department to request one at 715-799-5710 x2. Only one garbage cart and one recycling cart per residence is allowed. Camping lots may also obtain them through this department, but there is a one-time fee to obatin them. Anyone needing trash or recycling carts on tribal land should contact Community Development at 715-799-5155. There have been questions about the combining of trash and recyclable materials in the Harter's trucks. Yes, many times there is only one truck that comes through for both trash and recycling, but the truck has an internal separation. In addition, the provider sometimes also uses separate trucks on the same route where one truck gathers trash and the other truck gathers recyclable materials. Recycling is mandatory and our provider separates materials properly and disposes of them at a Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Single Stream Recycling is defined as SIMPLE SEPARATION between trash and recyclables. If a material is glass, metal, plastic, or paper; it qualifies as a recyclable and can be co-mingled when separated from trash by using the newly provided cart on wheels. Remove all caps from recyclables and discard them in trash. Clean paper and cardboard can be mixed with the glass and other recyclable materials. PLEASE DO NOT mix in: light bulbs, toys, dishes, plastic wrap, yard waste, Styrofoam, or oil waste with recyclables. See the link to the flyer above. Please ensure your materials are out by 5 a.m. on the designated day for your area. Recycling Information The Wisconsin DNR has a mulititude of good information on recycling, E-cycle, and composting. Please visit this link to obtain more information on these topics. Many electronics can no longer be put in the trash in Wisconsin and must be reused, recycled or managed as hazardous waste. Wisconsin instituted a program called E-cycle in 2009 based on WI Act 50, which bans electronics such as TVs, computers and cell phones from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. To learn more about E-cycle, click here. Recyclemorewisconsin.org has excellent additional information on recycling. Do you need to recycle a car, boat, motorcycle, etc.? Wheels For Wishes may be a great resource for anyone that has a vehicle to part with by recycling it through Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. For more information click here. Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance To view the Town of Menominee Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance (#62), click here. The Town of Menominee Board of Supervisors approved an updated version on March 24, 2026. Ordinance Action Notification Right Any citizen has the right to be notified of any pending Ordinance actions (changes) that could affect the allowable use of their property. Please see this letter that explains the process on how to get on the notification list.
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