Waste Management has been contracted to provide garbage and recycling pickup services for the Village of Whiting.
During Holiday weeks, garbage is picked up on Saturday instead of Friday. The main Holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Note:
There are times when only one truck is used to pick up both containers. There is a bevel in truck to separate garbage from recyclables.
Please put garbage and recycling bins out by 5:00 a.m. Carts must be at least 4 ft apart from each other.
As a reminder Village residents can only put out one garbage and one recycling cart each week (per the Village’s contract with Waste Management). They will not empty more than one garbage or one recycling cart per residence per week. All items must fit in the bins. No extra bags will be picked up.
If a cart is damaged or a wheel falls off, Waste Management will repair or replace cart for you. All requests need to be made through the village clerk. Contact us at 715-341-2742
Recycling/Disposal Information
Portage County Hazardous Waste Information: Household Hazardous Waste - 2022
How to dispose of medicine: Pharmaceutical Dropoff Brochure - 2012
New Recycling brochure: Recycling Brochure - 2020
Sharps Collection Stations: 'Sharps' Collection Program - 2021
Information on Portage County Transfer Facility: Transfer Facility - 2022
- Old or unused fire extinguishers can be dropped off at the Village Office and the Fire Department will dispose of them properly. No charge.
- Get CASH for your old fridge or freezer. Focus On Energy offers $35 for any old fridge or freezer. Appliances must be working. You can get them picked up for free by calling 800-354 1898.
- The Village offers a once a month curbside pickup for appliances and furniture. Stickers must be purchased at the Village office and prices vary for each item. The pickup is the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
- Portage County Solid Waste Department also accepts furniture, appliances, electronics, grills, carpeting, motor oil, light bulbs, batteries and more. Fees may apply. Call 715 343 6297 for prices and hours of operation.
- Household SHARPS collection program. FREE SERVICE. Sharps (do not separate the needle from the syringe; Place them in a labeled secure container with the words “BIO-HAZARD”, “INFECTIOUS WASTE”, or ‘SHARPS”. Good examples of secure containers are heavy plastic detergent or bleach bottles with a screw top cap. Drop off pharmacy locations: K-Mart; ShopKo Plover and ShopKo Stevens Point; Trigs County Market; Walgreens on Church Street; or both the Copps stores (Copps requires a Commercial Sharps Container). Questions call Portage County Information Line at 715 343 6297.
- Portage County Solid Waste Department, 650 Moore Road (off CTH B) provides FREE paper shredding; scrap metal, used motor oil and antifreeze. Questions call 715 346 1931.
- Latex Paint is not a hazardous material. Hardened paint can be put out as garbage. To harden paint leave paint in open can or pour into a box lined with a plastic bag and to speed up the process add kitty litter, sawdust or a commercially purchased paint hardener. Paint lids can be recycled.
- UNWANTED MEDICINE: Two permanent locations at Plover Police Department (Post Road entrance) or Stevens Point Police Department lobby (basement level). Prescription and over the counter are acceptable in original containers. Also keep the name of the medication on the container for easier identification. But remove your name, address and phone number. Questions call 715 343 6297.
