For questions regarding your service, contact us below or call 608-257-4285.
We are proud to serve the Village of McFarland residents with our automated curbside garbage and recycling pick-up service!
Contact the Village of McFarland’s Public Works if you would like a different size cart cart. They can be contacted at (608) 838-7287.
The time your trash or recycling is picked up may vary from week to week. Carts should be out by the street by 6:00am.
Carts should be placed within two feet of the street, but not in the street. It should be placed on level ground. Leave two feet between the cart and other objects such as mailboxes, utility poles, and trees.
Trash:
Only household trash can be put in your trash cart. Do not place any recyclables, brush/leaves, construction materials, demolition, electronics or hazardous materials in your cart.
Recycling:
Please click on "Recycle Info" under the "Additional Information" section above for a list of acceptable recyclables.
Trash:
Starting in 2024, if you have extra bags of trash, we will pick them up for a pre-paid nominal fee. Place extra bags (32 gallons or less and no more than 50 lbs) next to your trash cart. Please call our office at least one business day prior to your pickup day to schedule. If you frequently have extra trash, you may want to consider upgrading to a larger trash cart or an additional cart. Please contact the Village at (608) 838-7287 for a larger cart (cart upgrade).
Recycling:
Starting in 2024, if you have extra bags of recycling, we will pick them up for a pre-paid nominal fee. Please call our office at least one business day prior to your pickup day to schedule. Place extra recycling in a clear, plastic bag (32-gallons or less and no more than 50lbs) and set next to your recycling cart. Extra cardboard should be flattened and placed in clear plastics bags as well. Do not tie or bundle cardboard. If you consistently have additional recycling, you could consider a larger or additional recycling cart.
Additional carts are available for an annual fee. Please contact us for pricing and scheduling.
The automated collection program is not intended to provide this type of service. Please call us at (608) 257-4285 for a phone quotation for one of our temporary dumpsters. We offer 6, 12, 20 and 30 yard containers to meet your needs. We recommend calling us prior to the start of your cleanout to set things up.
Please call us with details of the quantity and types of items you need to dispose of. We have a flat rate pickup schedule for bulky items such as stoves, refrigerators or freezers with doors removed, hot-water tanks, furniture, electronics and other large household items. We are happy to provide you with the bulky item disposal cost and instructions for disposal.
No. The carts are not to be taken from the existing household. They stay at the property for the next residents.
The carts are owned and managed by the Village of McFarland. For any repairs or replacements, please contact the Village of McFarland Public Works at (608) 838-7287.
The automated cart dumping process lifts the cart upside down and stops with a slight jolt. If the material is wedged tightly in the cart the material may not come out. Please put heavier items in the bottom of the cart and do not compact the materials. If you have any additional questions please call us at (608) 257-4285.
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.
