Yard, Brush & Compost
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Yard Waste Collection Schedule

Spring Dates Coming Soon!

Residents will be required to use large PAPER YARD WASTE BAGS (plastic bags will not be accepted). Bags will be taken and composted, and not emptied at the curb and left to reuse. Residents must call the City Garage at (715) 421-8218 to place their address on the list for collection. Yard waste collection will only take place once in the spring and twice in the fall.
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Paper yard waste bags are available at local retail/hardware stores.

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Compost Sites

The City of Wisconsin Rapids has two composting sites available for residents and non-residents: East and West. ​Materials accepted at both composting sites are leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, brush, and tree limbs. Stumps are accepted at the West Side only and must be free of dirt. Contractors and non-residents wishing to dispose of stumps must pay at the City Garage prior to disposal.

STUMP PRICES

Single axle: $15
Tandem axle: $30
Tri-axle: $40
​Quad-axle: $50
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Residents must have a compost tag to use the compost sites. Tags are free to City of Wisconsin Rapids residents and can be obtained at the City Garage. Non-Resident tags can be purchased for $55.00 from the Township where the non-resident resides.

Sites are closed the following observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.

​COMPOST SITE HOURS
​​​East Side (click for map)
Site is closed for the season.
West Side (click for map) 
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Brush Collection Schedule

April 24 - April 28
May 22 - May 26
June 26 - June 30
July 24 - July 28
August 21 - August 25
September 25 - September 29
October 23 - October 27

​Brush is limited to one pile no larger than 4’ high, 6’ wide, and 10’ long. Stumps and root balls are not accepted. Brush should be placed curbside the Sunday prior to the week of pickup. Crews will make one trip through each residential neighborhood; brush not placed on the curbside when crews go through the area will not be collected.  If you need further information, please contact the City Street Department at (715) 421-8218.
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