Green Bay, WI Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Right-of-way setback
- 15 feet minimum
- Street-side carts
- must be fully screened
- Lids
- must stay closed
- Heat sources
- carts kept away from them
Summary
Between collection days, Green Bay requires trash and recycling carts to stay 15 feet clear of the right-of-way and be fully screened from street view unless kept in a backyard or garage.
Garbage, recycling, or refuse containers shall be stored during the time period between collection days in the following locations: 1. Tipper carts shall not be stored within 15 feet of the public right-of-way. 2. Tipper carts shall not be stored on any street side or alongside of a building unless the cart is completely screened from view of an observer located at the public right-of-way. 3. Tipper carts shall be stored in the backyard, garage, or any other convenient discreet location.
Full Breakdown
City code regulates where carts sit when they aren't out for pickup. Tipper carts cannot be stored within 15 feet of the public right-of-way, and any cart kept on the street side or alongside a building must be completely screened from anyone standing at the right-of-way. The code directs residents to store carts in a backyard, garage, or other convenient, discreet location, with lids fully closed and away from furnaces, grills, or other heat sources. The Director of Public Works can order an enclosure built if the storage is unsanitary or a nuisance.
Violations & Fines
Carts stored within 15 feet of the right-of-way, left visible from the street without screening, or kept near a heat source violate Sec. 32-2(g)(5)i and can trigger an order requiring an enclosure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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