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Recycling centers in Plover, Wisconsin
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Portage County Solid Waste Department
600 Moore Road
Portage County Solid Waste Department operates a recycling and transfer facility in Plover. Residents, contracted haulers, and businesses can bring trash and recyclables. Large demolition projects require 48 hours advance notice, and all loads must be secured.
Services: Trash disposal · Recyclables drop-off · Demolition waste acceptance (advance notice required) · Hazardous waste disposal (appointment based)
Accepts: Trash and solid waste, Recyclables, Demolition materials
Is advance notice required for demolition materials?
Yes. Any large demolition projects must contact the office at least 48 hours in advance to ensure capacity.
What is a secured load?
All loads must be secured using a cover or straps, or completely enclosed within your vehicle or trailer. Unsecured loads may be refused or subject to a surcharge.
Materials Accepted in Plover
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Plover include county facility, transfer station, hazardous waste. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Plover, Wisconsin
The Village of Plover contracts collection to Waste Management, with garbage and recycling both picked up weekly and a firm one-cart-each limit per household. Plover is also where Portage County's Solid Waste Department operates its Recycling and Transfer Facilities, so residents can self-haul rather than pay for a bulky pickup. Curbside bulky items move on a fixed monthly schedule and need a prepaid sticker bought in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who collects garbage and recycling in Plover?
The Village contracts with Waste Management. Garbage and recycling are picked up each week, carts go curbside by 5 am on scheduled days but no sooner than 24 hours before collection, and only one garbage cart and one recycling cart are allowed per household. Carts should be removed from the curb within 24 hours after collection.
What will not be picked up with regular refuse in Plover?
Auto parts, appliances or electronics, building demolition and construction debris, refuse containing recyclable material, garden waste, stone, concrete, rubble, earth or sod, household furniture, and leaves, lawn clippings, and tree trimmings. Furniture is collected for a fee through bulky item disposal.
How does bulky item pickup work in Plover?
Waste Management picks up furniture, mattresses, and similar items on the second Monday of each month for an additional fee paid by the resident. Stop at the Village Municipal office no later than the Thursday before the pickup date with payment by check, cash, or money order, and you will receive a sticker to place on the item. Call 715-345-5250 with questions.
Can I haul my own waste in Portage County?
Yes. The county Solid Waste Department oversees the Recycling and Transfer Facilities in Plover, where residents, contracted haulers, and businesses can bring both trash and recyclable material. Summer Saturday hours run every Saturday from May through August, 7:30 am to 11 am. See our transfer stations hub for how these facilities generally work.
Are there rules for hauling a load to the transfer facility?
Yes. All loads must be secured with a cover or straps, or be completely enclosed within your vehicle or trailer. Unsecured loads may be refused or subject to a $10 surcharge. Large demolition projects such as removing a house or barn need at least 48 hours notice at (715) 343-6297 so the facility can handle the volume.
Plover Recycling Tips
- •Set carts out by 5 am and no earlier than 24 hours before collection.
- •Keep to one garbage cart and one recycling cart per household.
- •Buy the bulky item sticker by the Thursday before the second Monday of the month.
- •Cover or strap every load before heading to the transfer facility to avoid the $10 surcharge.
- •Ask Fox Valley Iron and Metal on Highway 54 W at 715-423-8988, which takes some appliances at no charge.
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