Outagamie County, WI Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited
- Dumping garbage in public places
- Also barred
- Curbside dumping of others' trash
- First-offense forfeiture
- $50 minimum
- Max jail (unpaid fine)
- 90 days
Summary
It's unlawful to dump garbage on any county street, alley or public place, or on private property without the owner's consent, and residents can't set out curbside trash they don't own.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of or dump garbage in any street, alley or other public place within the county or in any receptacles or private property without the owner's consent. No person shall place for collection any garbage at the curb not owned by such person.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26).
Full Breakdown
Outagamie County's solid waste code makes it unlawful for anyone to dispose of or dump garbage in any street, alley or other public place in the county, or in receptacles or on private property without the owner's consent. The same section separately bars placing garbage at the curb for collection unless the person doing so owns that garbage: closing off the practice of dumping trash into someone else's collection pile. The county solid waste department and county attorneys can pursue citations or an injunction against violators.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry ch. 46's forfeiture schedule, $50 minimum for a first offense, up to $500 for a third or later offense, plus prosecution costs and up to 90 days' jail for unpaid fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I add my garbage to a neighbor's curbside pile?
Sources & Official References
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