CITY OF SHULLSBURG
Garbage & Recycling Instructions 

PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE CHANGES DURING 2010 HOLIDAY WEEKS  

Memorial Day 2010 Collection will be on Friday, June 4th

Labor Day 2010 Collection will be on Firday, September 10th

Thanksgiving 2010 Collection will be on Friday, November 26th

New Information for 2010:

Wisconsin has a new law regarding the landfill ban and recycling of certain electronic items, (example: computers, TV's, ect.)  from Wisconsin households and K-12 Schools.  This law puts the responsibility for most of the cost to be covered by the manufactures, look for collections events in your area starting in the summer of 2010.  If you have questions, please refer to the Wisconsin DNR at (608) 266-2111 or http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/wm/ewaste/ or Faherty Incorporated (608) 348-9586 or 1-800-848-4591. 

  • Garbage and recycling collection will be on Thursdays.
  • Please have items out for collection by 7:00 a.m.
  • Recycling bins should be placed near the roadside for easy access by our recycling vehicle.
  • When putting out your recyclables, please use your discretion on windy and rainy days. Rain will ruin paper materials and the wind will blow loose material out of the bins.
  • To help avoid worker injury, garbage containers should have a maximum size of 35 gallons and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
 

Tire, appliance, waste oil and lead acid battery pick-up will be on the 2nd Thursday of each month according to the following guideline:  • Call Faherty, Inc. (1-800-848-4591) at least one day prior to request for pick-up.
• Tires are limited to 8 car tires per household per year.
• Appliances are limited to 2 appliances per household per year.
• Waste oil must be in leak proof containers.
• Lead acid battery casings must not be cracked.

ITEMS UNDERLINED ARE NOT RECYCLABLE!
PLEASE DO NOT MIX ITEMS IN THE BAG! 

Plastics-Household container plastics #1 through #7 are recyclable. Plastic items that are not recyclable include: Formed styrofoam and packing peanuts, plastic bags and oil bottles. Due to its light-weight, plastic can be bagged for ease of collection and litter prevention. Please remove and discard lids and always remember to rinse containers clean.  

Tin Cans-Food cans must be rinsed clean and open end flattened. Discard lids. Aerosol cans can also be recycled, always be sure they are empty and the plastic top is removed. Cardboard sided juice cans and paint cans are not recyclable. Please no scrap iron.  

Aluminum- Cans and foil items must be rinsed, cleaned and flattened. 

Glass- Green, brown and clear bottles and jars only. Rinse clean and remove lids. Windows, mirrors and lightbulbs are not recyclable. 

Paper- Newspaper, magazines, office paper and junk mail may be bundled or bagged. Tissue or paper towels, food and candy wrappers are not recyclable items. Cardboard- All cardboard boxes including paperboard (cereal boxes, ect…) with the exception of wax and plastic coated cardboard are recyclable. Flatten boxes and tie in bundles or package flattened boxes in larger box or paper bag.

Thank you for Your Cooperation 

Faherty Incorporated, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818- 1-800-848-4591