Recycling Works for Wausau! Your participation in the City's recycling program is important. Not only is recycling valuable to the environment, it is mandated by the State and we receive financial grants based on the amount collected. If the recycling amount goes down, so does our financial assistance! Residents must use a recycling bin that can be identified by Veolia Environmental Services, the company contracted by the City to collect trash and recyclables.
Specific information on Wausau's recycling program is available (PDF). If you have questions or need further clarification, please contactthe City Hall Information Center at 261-6500, or Veolia at 359-6637.
Recycling Schedule
Residents who are familiar with the recycling collection schedule and know which color they followed last year may continue to follow that same color. Residents must use a recycling bin for recycling to be identified by the drivers. If you have any questions as to whether you live in a blue or yellow collection area, please refer to the table below or call the Information Center at 261-6500.
A recycling map is also available. (PDF)
| AREA |
DAY |
COLOR |
| West Side of Wisconsin River: |
| North of W. Wausau Ave. |
Monday |
Blue |
| North of Elm St., south of W. Wausau Ave. & east of USH 51 |
Monday |
Yellow |
| South of Elm St. & north. of Stewart Ave. incl. entire area west of USH 51 |
Tuesday |
Blue |
| South of Stewart Ave. & north of Thomas St. |
Tuesday |
Yellow |
| South of Thomas St |
Wednesday |
Blue |
| East Side of Wisconsin River: |
| North of Marquardt Rd & east of railroad tracks |
Wednesday |
Blue |
| North of Nina Ave. & south of Marquardt Rd including the homes west of the railroad tracks up to Evergreen Rd. |
Wednesday |
Yellow |
| South of Nina Ave. & north of Hamilton St. |
Thursday |
Blue |
| South of Hamilton St & north of Kickbusch St. |
Thursday |
Yellow |
| South of McDonald St. & entire area east of Northwestern Rd. |
Friday |
Yellow |
| South of Kickbusch St., north of McDonald St. & W. of Northwestern Rd. |
Friday |
Blue |
Recycling Bins
The City offers green recycling bins for $10.00 and "pull cart recycling bins" with wheels and handle for easy rolling to the curb for $17.00. You may purchase these bins from the Information Center at City Hall, 407 Grant Street between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For City of Wausau recycling regular and holiday schedule information, visit Veolia. Holiday schedules will be printed one week prior in the local newspapers.