Milwaukee garbage schedule, parking changes for Christmas holiday

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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Department of Public Works will be modifying certain operations due to the Christmas holiday.

Here is a list of changes that residents need to know.

Garbage, Recycling, and Drop-Off Centers: 

• There will be no garbage and recycling pick-up on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Reminder - collection days shift forward after each City holiday. Review your collection schedule here.
• Drop-Off Centers will also be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Parking Enforcement: 

• No parking meters or hourly restriction enforcement on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
• No overnight parking enforcement on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Dec. 25 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.) and Wednesday night into Thursday morning (December 26 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 (Dec. 27 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: 

• The tow lot is open on Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Milwaukee Water Works: 

• The Water Works Customer Service Center at 841 N. Broadway will be closed for the holiday on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 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 at milwaukee.gov/dpw, or enter service requests online at milwaukee.gov/click4action. or using the free MKE Mobile Action app (milwaukee.gov/mkemobile).