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Beloit, WI Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
City Code § 17.34
Pickup requires
Prepaid, pre-arranged with Public Works
Curbside without arrangement
Not permitted
Fee
Set by City Council resolution
Electronics
Separately banned curbside, § 17.35

Summary

The City of Beloit collects oversized solid waste that will not fit in a standard cart only if a resident prepays and pre-arranges pickup with the Public Works Department under Code § 17.34. Bulky material and white goods like refrigerators or water heaters cannot go to the curb outside that arrangement, and disposal carries a Council-set fee.

The City may provide for the collection of a solid waste item which is too large to fit into an authorized collection cart. The collection of such item shall be pre-paid and pre-arranged with the Public Works Department. Bulky material and white goods shall not be placed curbside for collection that is not in compliance with this chapter. Bulky material and white goods shall be disposed of as directed by the Public Works Director and is subject to disposal fees as established by City Council resolution.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Update 01 - 05-2026).

Full Breakdown

34, Collection/Disposal of Bulky Material and White Goods, covers any solid waste item too large for an authorized collection cart, from furniture and mattresses to appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, water heaters and washers, which the chapter's definitions section classifies as white goods. The City may provide for pickup of such an item, but only if the resident pre-pays and pre-arranges the collection with the Public Works Department; bulky waste and white goods left curbside without that arrangement are placed for collection in violation of the chapter.

Disposal is directed by the Public Works Director and is subject to disposal fees set by City Council resolution rather than a flat statutory amount. 35, treats electronic waste the same way: it cannot go to the curb and must be disposed of as the Public Works Director directs, again for a Council-set fee. 32, which run on a separate seasonal schedule and sticker system rather than the pre-arranged, fee-based system that governs bulky items and white goods. 26(5).

Violations & Fines

Setting a bulky item, white good, or electronic waste item at the curb without pre-paying and pre-arranging pickup with the Public Works Department violates §§ 17.34 and 17.35 and can be left uncollected or cited under § 17.59. A first offense carries a forfeiture of $100 to $500 plus prosecution costs under § 25.04(1)(a), with confinement in the county jail up to 90 days if the forfeiture and costs go unpaid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put an old refrigerator at the curb in Beloit without calling the City first?
No. Section 17.34 requires bulky material and white goods, which include refrigerators, stoves and water heaters, to be pre-paid and pre-arranged with the Public Works Department before pickup. An appliance set out without that arrangement is not in compliance with the chapter and can be left uncollected.
Is there a fee for bulky item pickup in Beloit?
Yes. Section 17.34 makes bulky material and white goods disposal subject to a fee set by City Council resolution, and the item still has to be pre-arranged with the Public Works Department. Electronic waste under § 17.35 works the same way, disposed of as the Director directs for a separate fee.
Can I set an old TV or computer out with my regular trash in Beloit?
No. Section 17.35 bans placing electronic waste at the curb at all; it has to be disposed of as the Public Works Director directs and is subject to its own disposal fee, the same pre-arranged system that applies to bulky material and white goods under § 17.34.

Sources & Official References

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