CALEDONIA GARBAGE, RECYCLING & MISCELLANEOUS DISPOSAL GUIDE
RECYCLING BINS
Bins are to be placed at curb prior to 7:00 a.m. ** on the scheduled day of collections. In cases where people move from a Caledonia residence, the containers must stay with the residence. For special occasions, if you have more material than your containers can handle, you may use a transparent bag. The recycling bin is for "single stream" recycling. All recycle items are to be placed loose in the recycle bin, no sorting or bagging is necessary. Additional bins are available at the Caledonia Village Hall at a cost of $7.50 ea.
**Bins may be emptied as late as 6:00 p.m.
RECYCLING IS MANDATED BY CALEDONIA ORDINANCE NO.2008-03.
CARDBOARD
Cardboard is not allowed in landfills. Corrugated & Container Board (such as cereal boxes and soda cases) are to be recycled and prepared as listed in the Recycling Guide.
YARD WASTE
Yard waste includes leaves, brush, branches and grass clippings. Residents are encouraged to leave grass clippings on their lawns. Yard waste must be kept out of refuse. The yard waste drop-off site is located behind the Safety Building at 6900 Nicholson Road. This site is seasonal. Please call the Village hall for days and hours. Tree branches are to be cut to a maximum diameter of 20” and a maximum length of 6’. This site is open for Caledonia residents only, no contractors!
WASTE OIL & OIL FILTERS***
Johns Disposal Service, Inc. will accept drain oil & antifreeze (sealed in 1-5 gallon containers) on your recycle day ONLY. Also, Johns Disposal Service will accept oil filters, but they need to be placed back in the box and the box placed in a clear plastic bag (to prevent leakage) and place in your recycle bin for disposal.
Waste oil may be taken to the Village’s waste oil drop-off site located directly behind the Safety Building at 6900 Nicholson Road. Pick up the key for the site at the Police Support Services window. A driver’s license or other appropriate identification is required. You will not be allowed to drop off waste oil after 5:00 p.m. (during winter 4:00 p.m.). ***Effective January 1, 2011, oil filters will not be allowed in the landfill. They can be disposed in the dumpster labeled for oil filters at the waste oil drop site.
BATTERIES
Lead acid batteries should be taken to those businesses that sell batteries. Johns Disposal will pick up automobile batteries as a bulk garbage item on your regular day of service.
PAINT CANS
Paint cans with paint still in them should have the lids removed and allowed to stand until all contents become hard. Add cat litter or sand to paint inside plastic bag-lined box in order to solidify the paint. The cans may then be placed in the normal recycling after drying.
CONCRETE AND ASPHALT
Payne & Dolan will accept old chunks of asphalt and concrete. Azarian Wrecking will accept concrete only. Residents should call ahead to make arrangements to drop-off material. Do not mix the two materials.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Caledonia Village Hall - 835-4451
Johns Disposal Service, Inc. – (262) 473-4700; (888) 473-4701
Azarian Wrecking - 637-4153
Payne & Dolan - 884-9644
Kestral Hawk Landfill (884-7097) (see below)
(fees: 1-3 items = 1 Bulk Yard ($28) 4 & more = Bulk Yard x how many more **)
**If items are mixed w/garbage = 1 Ton Limit – ($44.75 Min. + Tax)
JOHNS DISPOSAL SERVICE INC.
ACCEPTABLE GARBAGE BULK ITEMS: WEEKLY SERVICE
· Furniture
· Carpeting (no wider than 4ft and rolled)
· Extra garbage bags or garbage in personal cans
· Construction materials in containers weighing less than 60 lbs.
· Plastic wrap
· Plastic bags
· Broken Toys
· Ceramics
· Light Bulbs
· Bagged Garbage
· Food Waste
· Styrofoam
· Other loose trash
DO NOT PUT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE GARBAGE
· Recyclables
· Cardboard boxes
· Construction Materials
Local clean sweep programs may offer alternative options for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals & electronics.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Garbage cans must be no larger than 40 gallons.
· FREON appliances may be picked up for an additional charge. Call the office to schedule.
· Please place garbage/recycling at the curb the night before service or by 7AM on your day of service.
· The recycling bin is for “single stream” recycling. All recycle items are to be placed loose in the recycle bin, no sorting or bagging is necessary.
· Bulk garbage pick up is weekly on your day of service.
· Bulk recycle pick up is every other week on your recycle day.
ACCEPTABLE RECYCLE BULK ITEMS: Every other week on Recycle Day ONLY
· Large metal items
· Cardboard (flattened & empty)
· Appliances (NO FREON APPLIANCES)
· Tires (2 per home per month—8 per year)
· Drain oil & antifreeze (sealed in 1-5 gallong containers)
· Paper & other recyclables should be in clear plastic bags
· Humidifiers, Water Softeners
All items for bulk pickup should be placed within 2 feet of the curbside and 6 feet from the garbage/recycle containers.
UNACCEPTABLE BULK ITEMS
· Yard waste
· Electronics*
· Hazardous materials & Liquid Paint
· FREON APPLIANCES (See Important Information)
· Loose bulk construction materials
RECYCLE IS EVERY OTHER WEEK
PLEASE PLACE IN RECYCLE BIN CONTAINERS
· Aluminum cans & clean aluminum foil
· Tin cans, steel cans, aerosol cans, empty/dried paint cans
· Glass bottles, jars
· #1-7 plastic
· Milk cartons, juice boxes, soup cartons
MIXED PAPER
· Newspaper
· Magazines
· Books
· Mail
· School/office paper
· Brown corrugated cardboard (flattened)
· Gray chipboard (cereal and shoe boxes)
· Brown paper bags
SHREDDED PAPER
· Please put in a secured clear plastic or paper bag, and place in or next to the bin.
DO NOT PUT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE RECYCLE BINS
· Styrofoam of any kind
· Yard waste
· Trash
· Household hazardous waste
· Construction materials
· Clothing
Local clean sweep programs may offer alternative options for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs, household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals & electronics.
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WISCONSIN E-CYCLE
Johns Disposal is a registered collector of electronics for the state of Wisconsin. Johns would be happy to collect your electronics for a fee. Please call Johns Disposal to arrange pick up (262)473-4700; (888) 473-4701
ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDE:
· Desktop computers, laptops
· Printers, scanners, copiers
· Video display devices, monitors, televisions
· Keyboards, mice, hard drives, flash drives, external modems & other computer devices
· Fax machines
· DVD, VCR, DVR & Video
E-CYCLE DROP OFF SITES:
***Beginning September 1, 2010, Computer Systems (keyboard, consumer monitor, consumer computer, and consumer printers), Fax Machines, DVD Players, Video Recorders, Cell Phones, Telephones w/Video Display, VCRs, Televisions, Cameras, & Copiers will not be allowed in the landfill. Listed below are some contractors that will take them. It is recommended you call for updated prices.***
Asset Recyclers (www.arecyclers.com), 5211 So. Colony Ave., Union Grove, WI 53128 (262-806-4078)
Best Buy (www.bestbuy.com), 2710 So. Greenbay Road, Racine, WI 53406 (612-291-3406)
Burrows Recycling, 5821 So. Pine Street, Burlington, WI 53105
Goodwill Retail Services (www.amazinggoodwill.com) 3131 So. Oakes Road, Sturtevant, WI 53405 (262-554-8522)
Mercantile Thrift Stores, Inc., 2917 Durand Avenue, Racine, WI 53405 (262)554-5080
Miller Electronics Recycling (www.deadcomputers.com) 1339 - 17th Stree, Racine, WI 53403 (262-632-1601) +
3056 Hamilton Avenue, Racine, WI 53403 (262-637-2900)
Milwaukee PC (www.milwaukeepc.com) 7115 Durand Ave., Suite F, Sturtevant, WI 53177 (262-208-9437)
Sprint/Nextel 2500 S. Green Bay Road, Regency Point Center, Racine, WI 53406 (262)554-7139 **for cell phone disposal
For more information visit: dnr.wi.gov/ecyclewisconsin
Sod/Soil- Contact a local landscaper, or Waste Management (a fee will be charged) for landfill disposal.
Concrete/Asphalt – Payne & Dolan (884-9644), Azarian Wrecking (637-4153).
Batteries- Contact a local battery store regarding trade-ins or disposal – (Batteries Plus).
Florescent Light Bulbs – Contact Vans Electric (632-7241) for disposal and current fee or take to the Hazardous Collection site on designated day.
- Prices for Vans Electric –
Up to 4’ = .50¢ ea.
5’ to 8’ = .65¢ ea.
U-shaped &
Round-shaped = 85¢ ea.
Vendor’s and Numbers for disposal of large appliances
A-1 Appliances 262-636-9002
Appliance Pickup Service & Sales 262-636-9320
Refrigerant Recovery 414-643-7740
“Pete” 262-672-8184 “Pete” was listed in the local paper as FREE!
Any questions – please call the general office at (262)835-4451.