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SPRING CLEAN-UP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring Clean-Up will be held the Saturday before Memorial Day and the following Tuesday thru Saturday.\u00a0 Following are the dates\/times:
Saturday 05\/23\/26 and Saturday 05\/30\/26; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tuesday 05\/26\/26 through Friday 05\/29\/26; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The purpose of Spring Clean-Up is to give property owners in the Green Lake Sanitary District the ability to get rid of unwanted items that Waste Management will not pick up as part of regular\/normal weekly household garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Dumpsters will be set up at the Green Lake Sanitary District Office located at N5295 Cty Rd TT, Princeton WI. for residents to put the items in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will also have an area for gently used items that are not ready for the landfill, we will try to donate these items to other people and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazardous materials<\/strong> such as oils, paints, batteries, tires, microwaves, dehumidifiers, recyclables and appliances containing fluids etc. will not<\/strong> be accepted. Electronic waste<\/strong> will no<\/strong>t be accepted either. If you are unsure of an item, please contact the GLSD at 920-295-4488 or paulettej@glakesd.com.

The City of Princeton’s E-waste collection event will be held Saturday May 09, 2026, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. TV’s and Monitors there may be a fee for some electronics. Please contact the Princeton Clerk’s office 920-295-6612 for more information.  You do not have to be a resident of the city to take advantage of this event.
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GLSD contracts Garbage & Recycling pick up with Waste Management 888-960-0008 or WM dispatch 920-923-8826.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GARBAGE PICKUP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Garbage is picked up on Monday except for Holidays that fall on Monday. <\/strong>
2026 Holidays observed by Waste Management on a Monday are Memorial Day, 5\/25\/26, Labor Day 9\/7\/2026. Trash will be picked up on Tuesday for these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Garbage should be set out Sunday night or by 6:00 am Monday morning. We suggest this time because the pickup route may change each week.<\/strong> If possible, put your trash out the morning of pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 WM will only service waste that is in WM-provided waste carts.
\u2022 Garbage must be placed in plastic bags to be picked up.
\u2022 WM trash carts are for household trash<\/strong> only.
\u2022 Bags containing recyclables will not be picked up.
\u2022 WM is not contracted to pick up large items; therefore, large items such as beds, tables, mattresses, TV’s, sofas, any appliances etc. will not be picked up.
\u2022 Wisconsin law requires recycling (Requires sign-up. See below.)
\u2022 Absolutely no yard waste in garbage.
\u2022 Due to varying volumes of trash each week, trash collection may take 2 days.
\u2022 Owners of rental properties are responsible for their property’s garbage.
\u2022 If your trash is missed, please call the GLSD office at 920-295-4488.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have items that WM will not accept, you can contact Green Lake Freight (Jason) 920-979-4809 he may be able to help you.
Washkovick Inc also provides a Household Trash Drop-off Site located at W4950 Cradle Rd Princeton the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Drop-off Site (washkovick.com).<\/a>
Please see their website for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECYCLING<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A recycling service is available to all residents in the Green Lake Sanitary District every other week as of 01\/01\/2024. The cost is $8.50 per month with a 64-gallon cart. To subscribe to this service, please call our office 920-295-4488 and we will reach out to WM to contact you. For residents not subscribing to this service, recycling should be dropped off at the following Township Recycling Centers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWN OF BROOKLYN<\/strong> (must be a resident)
N6285 Berlin Road (behind Stahl Plumbing), Green Lake, 920-294-6600
HOURS OF OPERATION:
May thru October: Saturday – 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, Monday – 7:30 am to 11:30 a.m., Closed Labor-day
November thru April: Saturday – 7:30 am to 11:30 pm, Monday – 7:30 am to 10:30 pm
ITEMS ACCEPTED:
Big Dumpster Items: sofas, chairs, beds, mattresses; large bulky items that do not fit in compactor
Compost Site: brush, grass clippings and leaves
Recycling: containers (aluminum, glass, all plastics and steel); paper\/fiber products (newspapers, corrugated cardboard, magazines)
ITEMS NOT<\/em> ACCEPTED:
Lead acid batteries; major appliances; appliances that contain refrigerants; electronics; used tires, used oil; oil filters or any absorbent(s) contaminated with oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWN OF GREEN LAKE<\/strong> (must be a resident)
920-398-3031 (maintained by City of Markesan)
N2298 Cty Rd A (Former landfill site along County Trunk A)
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Every Saturday 8:00 am- 2:00 pm
ITEMS ACCEPTED:
Following items may be placed in the same container: glass bottles and jars (clear or colored); aluminum (cans only); tin and steel cans; plastic; paper\/fiber products (Bundle with string or put in paper bag) including newspapers and phone books, corrugated cardboard (separate from papers & magazines), magazines (separate from papers & cardboard); waste Oil (Check with Attendant); household appliances (white goods) including: refrigerators, freezers, ranges, air conditioners and microwaves (Check with Attendant); Lead Acid Batteries Automotive type only (Check with Attendant); Clean Scrap Iron
ITEMS NOT<\/em> ACCEPTED:
paint; anti-freeze and other non-petroleum based liquids; flashlight and lanterns; batteries; electronics (T.V’s, computers, etc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWN OF MARQUETTE <\/strong> (must be a resident)
Town Hall in Village on Front Street
(920) 398-3156
HOURS OF OPERATION:
1st and 3rd Saturday 8:30 am – 10:30 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWN OF PRINCETON<\/strong> (must be a resident)
Town Hall South of Princeton on County Trunk D
(920) 295-4676
HOURS OF OPERATION:
1st and 3rd Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
ITEMS ACCEPTED:
Following items may be placed in the same container: glass bottles and jars (clear or colored); aluminum (cans only); tin and steel cans; plastic; waste oil; paper\/fiber products (bundle with string or put in paper bag) including newspapers, phone books, corrugated cardboard, magazines
ITEMS NOT<\/em> ACCEPTED:
paint; anti-freeze and other non-petroleum based liquids; tires; yard waste; household appliances (white goods including refrigerators, freezers, ranges, air conditioners and microwaves); flashlights and lanterns; batteries;
electronics (T.V.’s, computers, etc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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