Special Collection Charges.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 79-6.5
in effect79-6.5. Special Collection Charges.
As provided herein, certain wastes shall be collected by the department without charge, while others may be refused, or may be collected at a charge established by the commissioner, or as specified under sub. 3-c. Such charges shall be reasonable and based upon the disposal charges and cost of labor, equipment and overhead.
1. DOMESTIC WASTE shall be collected without charge unless otherwise provided in this section.
2. DOMESTIC WASTE, OFFENSIVE OR HARMFUL. Liquid, manure and other offensive or harmful waste as specified in s. 79-2-6. Such waste depending on its nature and quantity may be collected without charge, refused or collected for a charge in accordance with this chapter and the rules of the commissioner.
3. DOMESTIC TREE AND BULKY WASTE. a. Domestic tree waste, limited to quantity and origin as specified in this chapter and the rules of the commissioner, shall be collected without charge.
b-1. Bulky waste, not exceeding one cubic yard and origin as specified in this chapter and the rules of the commissioner, shall be collected without charge.
b-2. Bulky waste, exceeding 6 cubic yards, limited to quantity or origin, as specified in this chapter and the rules of the commissioner, shall not be removed by the department.
c-1. The commissioner may have bulky waste exceeding one cubic yard but not exceeding 6 cubic yards removed. The costs of this action shall be collected from the owner of the property at which the bulky waste is deposited, subject to the bulky collection charge established under s. 81-15.5. Bulky waste exceeding one cubic yard shall be tagged by the commissioner with a notice to the property owner to remove the waste within 3 days or be subject to the charge. The bulky waste collection charge shall be due and payable 30 days after billing. If any owner fails, omits, neglects or refuses to pay any charge imposed under s. 81-15.5 for bulky waste collection, pursuant to s. 66.0627, Wis. Stats., the charge may be assessed against the subject property. The lien shall take effect as of the date of the delinquency. The lien shall automatically be extended upon the current or next tax roll as a delinquent tax against the property and all proceedings in relation to the collection, return and sale of the property for delinquent real estate taxes shall apply to such charge. The charge shall not be payable in installments.
c-2. Paragraph b-2 and subdivision 1 do not apply to bulky waste collected annually during the clean and green collection period for the property as established by the commissioner.
4. COMMERCIAL WASTE may be collected only after a service charge has been deposited with the department based on charges established by the commissioner.
5. COMMERCIAL WASTE, OFFENSIVE OR HARMFUL. Liquid, manure and other offensive or harmful waste as specified in s. 79-2-5. Such waste depending on its nature and quantity may be collected for a charge or refused in accordance with this chapter and the rules of the commissioner.
6. CONSTRUCTION WASTE shall not be collected until the owner, lessee, or managing agent of the premises shall have complied with the requirements of sub. 7.
7. SPECIAL COLLECTION SERVICE. Any person desiring the removal of waste not collected in the course of regular service, except waste specified in sub. 8, may apply to the department for special service and arrange for removal at the applicant's expense. The department may estimate removal and disposal cost and upon such determination the applicant shall deposit the estimated cost with the department. The department may remove or cause removal of the waste and charge the cost against such deposit. The department may provide assistance to law enforcement agencies at their request and without charge, for special collection services, including the use of vehicles and equipment.
8. DOMESTIC WASTE; MULTIUNIT DWELLINGS. Domestic waste from multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units may be collected by the department at a charge established by the commissioner, pursuant to s. 79-2-1-b. The department shall bill apartment owners in advance of any waste being collected.
9. ELECTRONIC DEVICES may be collected for a charge as established by the commissioner or refused in accordance with this chapter and the rules of the commissioner.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH79.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/26/2026