Sanitation Updates

Seasonal Hours Begin April 1, 2024 at Yard Waste Drop-off Center

Seasonal hours of operation for the City’s yard waste drop-off center, located on 3rd Avenue between Idaho Street and Ohio Street, will go into effect April 1st. The operating hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Please empty all bags and containers at the drop-off center.

Permits are required to use the drop-off center. The cost of a single vehicle permit for a City of Oshkosh resident is $25, the cost to a non-resident is $125 (including the Townships of Algoma, Black Wolf, Nekimi, Oshkosh, and Vinland). Permits are valid from January 1st to December 31st of the year issued.

Permits can be purchased at the Collections counter at City Hall, located at 215 Church Avenue, or Kitz and Pfeil Ace Hardware, located at 427 North Main Street.

Yard waste from commercial operations, including tree trimmers, landscapers, and apartment buildings, is prohibited from the yard waste drop-off center per requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 23, Section 23-9, (K).

All yard waste being transported in trucks or trailers to the drop-off center must be properly secured with a tarp.

If you have any questions, please contact Interim Public Works Field Operations Manager Ryan Lemke at (920) 232-5380 or Public Works Sanitation Manager Eric Moran at (920) 232-5383.

Monthly Brush Collection Begins the Week of April 1, 2024

Regular monthly curbside brush collection begins the week of April 1st. Curbside collection of brush is scheduled on the garbage collection day during the first full week of each month that does not contain a City of Oshkosh observed holiday, from April through December.

The annual spring cleanup is scheduled for April 22nd through May 10th. Spring cleanup is an extended brush collection schedule to help residents dispose of yard waste. Brush is defined as tree branches, leaves, hedge clippings, and garden debris (no grass, dirt, root balls, or stumps).

Brush must be placed in paper biodegradable bags and branches must be bundled and tied. Bundles can be no longer than four feet (4’) in length and have no branches greater than three inches (3”) in diameter. Bags and bundles shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight. Place bags and bundles at least three feet (3’) away from the garbage and recycling carts on the terrace or driveway apron, no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Please be sure not to obstruct the sidewalk.

Plastic bags, other containers, and loose leaves will not be collected during spring cleanup or monthly collection. The Sanitation Division does not pick up grass, dirt, root balls, or stumps at any time.

If you have any questions, please contact Interim Public Works Field Operations Manager Ryan Lemke at (920) 232-5380 or Public Works Sanitation Manager Eric Moran at (920) 232-5383.

Christmas Tree Collection

The City of Oshkosh Sanitation Division would like to inform residents that residential curbside Christmas tree collection will take place on the regularly scheduled garbage collection day the weeks of January 8 thru January 12 and January 22 thru January 26, 2024.

  • Artificial or flocked trees will NOT be collected.
  • Trees must be removed from plastic bags.
  • Place trees on the terrace or driveway apron, no later than 7 am on your scheduled garbage collection day.
  • Remove all decorations, lights and the tree stand. Trees must not be buried by snow.
  • Christmas wreaths, garland or swags that contain a metal frame and artificial trees should be placed in the garbage cart.
  • Trees may also be dropped off at the city’s Yard Waste Drop off Site. Winter hours are in effect from December 1st to March 31st. Winter hours for the drop off site are 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, closed on weekends and city holidays. A permit is required to use the city’s Yard Waste Drop off Site.

If you would like more information please contact the Sanitation Division at (920) 232-5383.

Garbage and Recycling Holiday collection schedule changes

The City of Oshkosh Sanitation Division would like to remind residents that due to the City’s observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, there will be no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, December 25, 2023 and on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Collections for the remainder of the week will be one day later. Garbage and recycling scheduled for pickup on Friday, December 29, 2023 moves to Saturday, December 30, 2023. Collections scheduled for Friday, January 5, 2024 will move to Saturday, January 6, 2024. Regular services will resume on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Additionally, the city’s yard waste drop-off center located on W. 3rd Avenue (between Idaho Street & Ohio Street) is also closed for the holidays on Monday, December 25, 2023, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and on Monday, January 1, 2024. The drop-off center will re-open Wednesday, December 27, 2023 and Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The winter hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The drop-off center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the winter schedule.

Residential curbside Christmas tree collection will take place on the regularly scheduled garbage collection day the weeks of January 8 thru January 12 and January 22 thru January 26, 2024.

If you would like more information, please contact the Sanitation Division at (920) 232-5383.