Neenah, WI Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must comply
- all residential & non-residential occupants
- Single-stream items
- cans, glass, paper, SPI plastics
- Special-handling items
- oil, batteries, tires, electronics
- Enforcing dept.
- Director of Public Works
Summary
Neenah requires every building, residential and non-residential, to separate aluminum, glass, paper, and plastic containers for recycling curbside.
All occupants of buildings, both residential and non-residential, shall separate for recycling the following materials as designated and publicized for recycling by the Director of Public Works: Single stream cart items: (1)Aluminum containers.(2)Bi-Metal containers.(3)Corrugated paper or other container board.(4)Glass containers.(5)Magazines.(6)Newspapers.(7)Office paper.(8)Plastic containers labeled by SPI...(9)Steel containers.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
The City of Neenah requires all occupants of buildings, both residential and non-residential, to separate specific materials for recycling as designated by the Director of Public Works. The single-stream cart list covers aluminum and bi-metal containers, corrugated paper and container board, glass containers, magazines, newspapers, office paper, SPI-labeled plastic containers, and steel containers. A separate category of items, including waste oil, lead-acid batteries, waste tires, electronics, yard waste, and major appliances, requires special collection or disposal rather than curbside cart recycling. Recyclable materials separated under this section may not then be disposed of at a landfill or burned, and no recyclable may be bagged in plastic.
Violations & Fines
Enforced under Sec. 12-18 per the general penalty provision, Sec. 1-7; the Department may tag improperly prepared carts and skip collection until corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Neenah businesses have to recycle, not just households?
Can I put electronics in my Neenah recycling cart?
Sources & Official References
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