Pickup Rules & Schedules: Greenfield vs Milwaukee
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Greenfield, WI and Milwaukee, WI?
Greenfield and Milwaukee have similar restriction levels.
Greenfield, WI
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County does not run curbside garbage collection. Each city, village, and town provides its own pickup and sets collection days, schedules, and rules. The City of Milwaukee collects through its DPW Sanitation Division under Code Chapter 79.
View full Greenfield rules →Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee provides weekly curbside garbage and recycling collection managed by the Department of Public Works. Residents must place carts at the curb no earlier than 4:00 PM the day before collection or by 6:00 AM on collection day. Carts must be returned to storage by 10:00 PM on collection day. All garbage must be in the city-issued cart with the lid closed. Loose bags or overflow items next to the cart are not collected. The city provides a schedule tool online where residents can look up their specific collection days.
View full Milwaukee rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Greenfield | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Who collects | City/village/town | - |
| County role | No curbside collection | - |
| Milwaukee city code | Ch. 79 (Solid Waste) | - |
| Milwaukee collector | DPW Sanitation Division | - |
| Code Section | - | Milwaukee Code Ch. 79 |
| Frequency | - | Weekly curbside collection |
| Set-Out | - | After 4:00 PM day before or by 6:00 AM collection day |
| Return | - | By 10:00 PM on collection day |
| Container | - | City-issued cart only — lid must close |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Greenfield FAQ
Does Milwaukee County pick up my trash?
No. Collection is run by your city, village, or town. In the City of Milwaukee it is the DPW Sanitation Division; suburbs use their own public works or contracted haulers. The county runs no curbside routes.
Where do I find my collection day?
Check your municipality's public works or sanitation department. City of Milwaukee residents can look up their garbage and recycling day through the DPW Sanitation Division.
Milwaukee FAQ
When should I put my trash cart out?
Place your cart at the curb no earlier than 4:00 PM the day before your scheduled collection, or by 6:00 AM on collection day. Carts must be returned to storage by 10:00 PM on collection day.
Will the city pick up extra bags next to my cart?
No. All garbage must fit inside the city-issued cart with the lid fully closed. Loose bags or overflow items placed next to the cart will not be collected. Consider requesting a larger cart if you regularly have excess waste.
Compare other topics
See how Greenfield and Milwaukee compare on other ordinance categories.
Want to add a third city?
Use our full comparison tool to compare up to three cities.
Open Comparison Tool