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The Town of Algoma is under a town-wide contract with Onyx
Waste Systems, 250 Alder Ave, Omro, WI 54963, telephone 685-6666. This
contract is for pickup and hauling of Recyclables on bi-weekly basis and
garbage pickup on a weekly basis for residential homes. Our Recyclables are
taken to the County landfill by Onyx Waste Systems for processing. Town of
Algoma residents are conscientious of our environment and are doing a GREAT
JOB with our recycling. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! The $119.00 annual fee for
this Garbage and Recycling Service is included on your tax bill as a Code 13
charge. If your new home was completed during the tax year you will be
billed separately for the balance of the year for Refuse Pickup and Sewer
User Fees based on the date of your Occupancy Permit, and your next years
service will be on the tax bill you receive in December.
Garbage and Recycling Guidelines: No container shall weigh
more than 50 lbs. when full. Place garbage and recyclables out at curbside
by 6:00 AM
Recyclables may be co-mingled in one blue recycling bag.
The bags are available at most local department, grocery and general stores
in the area. GLASS includes clear, brown and green glass. (NO broken
dishes or mirrors) PLASTIC - #1 and #2 stamped on the bottom. At present
higher numbers are not recyclable. ALUMINUM and TIN aluminum cans and tin
cans should be rinsed. Crushing and label removing is not mandatory at this
time. NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, PHONE BOOKS should be bundled and tied with
twine or placed in a brown paper grocery bags and placed NEXT to your blue
recycling bag. CORRUGATED CARDBOARD brown, wavy cardboard should be
flattened and tied in bundles no more than 2 x 2. Note this is a change
from 4 x 4 due to hauler's request. SMOOTH CARDBOARD cereal boxes and
other smooth cardboard should be placed in your garbage. Special Items:
WHITE GOODS (refrigerators, etc.) may be taken to county landfill for a fee.
PAINT. Dried paint in cans will be picked up with garbage. BRUSH AND GRASS
CLIPPINGS. Will be picked up with your recyclables beginning in May and
ending in Oct. or may be taken to county landfill for a fee. BATTERIES may
be taken to landfill for a fee. FURNITURE AND OTHER LARGE ITEMS taken to
landfill for a fee. OTHER ITEMS, tires, waste oil, etc. may be taken to
landfill for a fee. ASBESTOS MATERIALS can be taken to landfill with prior
approval and 24-hour notice and proper containment. Winnebago County
Landfill 100 W. County Road Y. 7 AM to 3 PM and Sat. 7 AM to NOON. Landfill
Telephone Number: 232-1800
Hazardous Household Materials Hotline Number: 232-1856
Recycling Facility Number: 232-1850 Onyx Waste Systems, our contracted
hauler may also by contacted at 685-6666 to arrange for special pickup of
some of the above items. They will charge you a fee for any pickups that are
other than regular garbage and recyclables. Christmas Tree Pickups: In the
past, the town has sponsored a ONE DAY special Christmas tree pickup. This
is not charged back to the property owners. We plan to continue this
practice but please watch your newsletters, newspapers and postings for that
date as we will have all trees picked up ON ONE DAY ONLY. If available, we
try for the second Saturday after Christmas.
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