Trash & Recycling in Washington County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Washington County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Washington County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Illegal Dumping
Washington County bans depositing solid waste on highways, in state waters or on any public or private property, and bars throwing waste from a moving vehicle or abandoning a vehicle in state waters. Violators face up to a $500 forfeiture per offense under § 172-15, with narrow exceptions for licensed disposal.
Washington County Illegal Dumping and Littering Fines
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code § 172-15
Except as provided in Subsection C below, a person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500: ... Deposits or discharges any solid waste on or along any highway, in any waters of the State, on the ice of any waters of the state or on any other public or private property. ... Fails to remove within 30 days or otherwise abandons any automobile, boat or other vehi...
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