For questions regarding your service, contact us below or call 608-257-4285.
We are excited to be servicing the City of Middleton residents with our automated curbside garbage and recycling pick-up service!
The standard size carts are the 95-gallon trash (brown) cart and 95-gallon recycling (blue) cart. 35-gallon and 65-gallon carts are available as well. There is a one-time $45.00 fee to have us switch your cart(s) at the curb. Or, you can bring your current cart size to our office in Madison by appointment for an exchange without a fee. Please call our office at 608-257-4285 to schedule.
City of Middleton is split into 5 geographic areas to be serviced on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Please refer to the City of Middleton Area Map (above) for your specific collection day. Residents must have their carts put out by 6:00 am. Trash and recycling are both collected weekly.
Carts should be placed at the end of your driveway and be within two feet of the street. The carts should be placed on level ground, and should be at least four feet from any obstacle such as utility poles, mailboxes, trees, and parked cars. The handles of the carts should face your house so that the lid opens properly when being dumped.
Trash:
Only household trash can be put in your trash cart. Do not place any recyclables, cardboard, brush/leaves, construction materials, demolition, electronics, or hazardous materials in your carts
Recycling:
Please see our recycling page for a list of acceptable items, printable copies in English and Spanish, a 7-minute video of what happens to your recycling, 1-minute recycling tip videos, and a video on solid waste technology in Wisconsin ("Becoming Stewards of Recycling", which aired on the Into The Outdoors television series).
Trash:
If it is a small amount of extra trash, you may consider waiting until the following week to fit it in your cart. Otherwise, each additional 32-gallon bag of trash (no more than 50 lbs.) is approximately $3.00 each (subject to change). Please contact us at least one day prior to your regular pickup day to schedule and prepay. The lid on your cart should shut; in order to prevent messes, please do not overload carts.
If you have extra recycling that does not fit in your cart with the lid closed, we will pick up for a prepaid per bag fee as long as it is placed in a clear, plastic bag (32-gallons or less and no more than 50lbs) and set next to your recycling cart. The fee per bag is approximately $3.00 each (subject to change). Extra cardboard should be flattened and placed in clear plastics bags as well. Do not tie or bundle cardboard. The lid on your cart should shut; in order to prevent messes, please do not overload carts. Please contact us at least one day prior to your regular pickup day to schedule and prepay.
Cardboard only: The City of Middleton Recycling Center accepts many items for recycling, including cardboard. Please visit their website for more information. Please note that they do not accept mixed recycling (paper, plastic, etc.).
The automated collection program is not intended to provide this type of service. We do offer temporary dumpsters that come in 6, 12, 20 and 30 cubic yard sizes to meet your needs. We recommend contacting us prior to the start of your cleanout for a quote.
Additional carts are available for an annual fee. Please contact us for pricing and scheduling.
There is a fee per item for bulky items such as stoves, refrigerators (with doors removed), hot-water tanks, furniture and other large household items. Please contact us with details of the quantity and type of item(s). We are happy to provide you with the bulky item disposal cost and instructions for disposal, as well as alternative disposal options if available. The City of Middleton also has a drop-off site where some metal appliances may be taken to (click here for more information).
No. The carts are not to be taken from the existing household. Even if you move within the City of Middleton, please do not take the carts as they should stay with the existing house
Please call us at (608) 257-4285. The carts are the property of Pellitteri Waste Systems. We will take care of any normal wear and tear or damage by our trucks. There is a fee to the resident if the cart is otherwise damaged or stolen while in their custody.
The automated cart dumping process lifts the container upside down and stops with a slight jolt. If the material is wedged tightly the material may not come out. Please put the heavier items in the bottom of the cart and do not compact the material.
Many factors can contribute to whether carts remain upright after being emptied. The automated system uses hydraulic arms to pick up the cart and dump it into the truck which are controlled by a joystick from inside the truck. The carts tend to be top-heavy once empty, especially 35 gallon carts and 65 gallon carts. Depending on how flat the surface of where the cart has been set, as well the size of the cart, how heavy the contents of the cart were, moisture on the outside of the cart, and the amount of wind, it can be very difficult to set the carts down without them tipping over. Due to safety concerns for both residents and the drivers, the drivers are not able to get out of their trucks to set cart back upright at every home. There are many benefits to the automated system, especially for safety and cost savings to residents. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with the automated system.
Brush and yard waste cannot be placed in your trash or recycling carts. Brush and yard waste are both banned from landfills in Wisconsin. Please check with your local municipality to see how you are supposed to handle your brush or yard waste. Many municipalities have drop-off sites and some may provide curbside pickup. Brush is generally defined as branches or limbs while yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, vines, vegetable/plant matter, hay/straw, and twigs less than half an inch in diameter (roughly as thick as your thumb) and less than 12 inches long. The only exception is “invasive plant species” (or “noxious weeds”), which must go to the landfill. Pellitteri customers must place invasive plant species in black trash bags in your trash container with a note on the bag that says it contains invasive plant species so drivers don’t think it’s yard waste. Common invasive plant species include garlic mustard, honeysuckle, purple loosestrife, buckthorn and more.
