Oshkosh Garbage Schedule 2024 (Holidays, Recycling, & Bulk Pickup)

Oshkosh (zip code: 54902) is a city near Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, Oshkosh offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Oshkosh garbage schedule.

Oshkosh Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in Oshkosh. However, the collection days vary from street to street. Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

You can have your complete Oshkosh trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

Oshkosh Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Oshkosh.

New Year’s Day – January 2, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

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Oshkosh Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in Oshkosh, on the same days as your garbage collection days.

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection calendar: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Sanitation/Documents/2023_2024_calendar.pdf

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

Oshkosh Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. Instead, the residents have to schedule an appointment in order to get bulky items picked up in Oshkosh.

Fill out this form to schedule a bulk pickup: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Sanitation/Documents/Special_Paid_Pickup_Form.pdf

Oshkosh Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every first week of the month in Oshkosh, however, the collection days are the same as the garbage collection days.

Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here: https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Sanitation/Documents/2023GarbageRecyclingGuide.pdf

Oshkosh Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the Winnebago County Household Hazardous Material Collection Facility. You can know more about the collection days by calling at (920) 232-1850 or checking out the city’s website.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of Oshkosh Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the Oshkosh residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Oshkosh trash schedule, call the city’s sanitation department by dialing (920) 232-5383.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I get rid of my Oshkosh couch?

Couches are included in the bulky items and can be disposed of by scheduling a heavy waste pickup. Fill this bulk pickup form to request for an appointment.

What can you recycle in Oshkosh?

The city of Oshkosh recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc.