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Milwaukee garbage, recycling schedule for 2025 New Year holiday

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) offices will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday.

Garbage, Recycling, and Drop-Off Centers

  • There will be no garbage and recycling pick-up on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Reminder - collection days shift forward after each City holiday. Review your collection schedule here.
  • Drop-Off Centers will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 31, but closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Parking Enforcement

  • No parking meter or hourly restriction enforcement on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
  • No overnight parking enforcement on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Jan. 1 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.) and Wednesday night into Thursday morning (Jan. 2 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.). However, vehicles still must be legally parked and not in violation of any posted parking regulations.
  • Night parking enforcement resumes on Thursday night into Friday morning (Jan. 3 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.).
  • If a Snow Emergency is declared Snow Emergency regulations take precedence. Visit milwaukee.gov/parking for more information.

Tow Lot

  • Open Tuesday, December 31 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., but closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Milwaukee Water Works

  • The Water Works Customer Service Center at 841 N. Broadway will be closed for the holiday on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for in-person and live telephone assistance.
  • Automated account information and bill payment will remain available by calling 414-286-2830.
  • Customers can pay their Municipal Services Bill and check account balances online anytime at milwaukee.gov/water.
  • Questions concerning billing or making payments can be emailed to watwebcs@milwaukee.gov or calling Customer Service the following business day.
  • For water emergencies, customers are asked to call the 24-hour Control Center at 414-286-3710.

For other requests, schedules, and information, residents should call 414-286-CITY (2489), visit the DPW website or enter service requests online at milwaukee.gov/click4action, or using the free MKE Mobile Action app.

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