F A Q

What are your office and yard hours?

• The Public Works Facility (PWF) office is open year-round Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 3:00pm .
• The PWF yard summer hours are Saturday, April 26, 2008 through Wednesday, November 26, 2008 , Monday through Friday 7:00am until 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am until 1:00pm .
• The PWF yard winter hours Monday, December 1, 2008 through mid-April 2008 (exact date yet to be determined) are Monday through Friday 7:00am until 3:00pm .

How do I dispose of a Freon containing appliance or microwave?

Both Freon containing appliances (refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier, air conditioner) and microwaves require a special permit for disposal. The permit is $15.00 and can be purchased at City Hall (2nd floor) or at the Public Works Facility. The appliance can be collected from your terrace area on a normal collection day or can be brought to the PWF for disposal.

How do I dispose of computer components and electronics?

Although these items can be put out for collection as refuse with a bulky disposal tag attached, we encourage our residents to use Paper Valley Recycling Center at 1420 Earl Street, Menasha when disposing of many components. A small processing fee of .35 cents per pound is charged to recycle the material. By recycling e-waste you can help plan for a greener future! Contact our office or call Paper Valley Recycling Center at 920-729-5005 for more information.

• Reduce the amount of televisions, cell phones, computers and printer that end up in landfills.
• Safely manage some of the potential hazardous materials that make up many of these components.
• Have your unused computer components, camera, TV's, stereo equipment and more recycled!

How can I dispose of unused paint?

Latex paint can be dispose of with your regular trash when the paint is dried to a solid state. If the paint is still liquid, open the top and allow the paint to air dry. To speed up the process, you may also add sand, kitty litter or latex paint hardener to the paint. Other non-latex paints must be disposed of as a hazardous waste at the county landfill at the Household Hazardous Material Facility.

Does the City of Menasha have a "Clean Sweep" program for hazardous waste?

Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties join together and hold a Two-Day Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Program for residents of the City of Menasha, City of Appleton and Town of Menasha. This 2008 event will be held on Friday, April 25 from 2-6pm and Saturday, April 26 from 9am until noon. Collection will be held at the Town of Menasha Fire Department, 1000 Valley Road (Hwy P), Menasha. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Call 920-832-5277, select option #3 to make an appointment. Acceptable Materials in 5 gallon containers or less are; gasoline, oil, antifreeze, other automotive fluids, household vehicle batteries, dioxin material (such as silvex and 2,4,5-T), spray paints, lead and oil-based paints, rodent baits/poisons, pesticides/herbicides (including DDT and chlordane), solvents (including paint thinner, mineral spirits, linseed oil, etc), fluorescent bulbs (for a FEE), and computers (for a FEE).

The City of Menasha does not accept hazardous material at the Public Works Facility.

When is brush collected in the City of Menasha?

Public Works crews will chip brush (branches over 12" in length) curbside the first full week of each month on your regular refuse collection day. Our week begins on Monday and holidays do not change the collection week. Residents may also haul brush to the drop-off site at the Public Works Facility or contract with the Public Works Department or a private company for disposal. Please remember the following instructions for curbside brush placement:

• Place brush loose at the curb, not bundled.
• Brush must be over 12" in length.
• Branches may not exceed 12 inches in diameter.
• Longer lengths facing in the same direction are easier and safer for the crews to handle.
• Brush may not be placed at the curb more than 48 hours prior to your collection day.
• The city will not collect brush resulting from the clearance of a lot for construction.

How are leaves collected in the fall?

Leaf collection will begin Tuesday, October 21, 2008 and ends Wednesday, November 26, 2008. At this time, city crews will be vacuuming loose leaves in each neighborhood beginning on the island, continuing through the city traveling north. Our goal is to be in each neighborhood 5-6 times during this collection period. Heavy volume and weather may cause crews to fall behind schedule, but we will proceed in sequence through the entire city. We appreciate your patience.

• Place leaves loosely on the terrace, not on the street. Your cooperation will reduce street drainage problems and inlet clogging.
• Grass clippings and garden stalks must be shorter than 12 inches in length.
• Separate leaves from the brush. Brush collection is the first full work week (our work week begins on Monday) of every month on your regular refuse collection day.

In the event of an early snowfall, or after November 21, 2007, the city drop-off site located at the Public Works Facility on Baldwin Street must be used. After November 21st, hours for the drop-off site will change to 7:00am until 3:00pm , Monday through Friday only. Extended hours will resume in 2008 after the Spring Clean Up.

When does Annual Spring Clean-up begin?

In the spring, yard waste will be collected curbside on the working day following your regular refuse collection day. The spring collection will begin Tuesday, April 15, 2008 for a 2-week period. If schedules are delayed due to unforeseen difficulties, service will be extended one week to compensate for lost time. Please observe the following guidelines for the spring yard waste program:

•  Yard waste must be separated from refuse, placed in containers such as garbage cans, plastic bags, or state approved biodegradable bags, and placed on the terrace, not in the street.

•  Corrugated boxes are not acceptable containers.

•  Containers shall not exceed 36 gallons or 50 pounds when filled.

•  Leaves not collected last fall should be placed in a container for collection or brought to the Public Works Facility during operating hours.

•  Brush should be placed loose on the terrace and will be collected during brush collection.

When and how do I dispose of a large bulky item?

• The City of Menasha has a standardized level of service which is a 64-gallon refuse container and therefore, any refuse that needs to be disposed of that does not fit into the blue refuse cart needs to be tagged with an appropriate sticker to be picked up on garbage day. The city provides six (6) stickers per year to tag large bulky and overflow items for disposal. These stickers are delivered to your home with other yearly information in mid December.
• If these stickers are used or misplaced, additional stickers can be purchased at City Hall. The cost of each overflow sticker (for a bag outside of cart) is $.50. Bulky item stickers (for a couch, stove, TV, etc.) cost $10.00 each.
• For families regularly exceeding the standard volume an upgrade to a 96-gallon refuse container is available at a cost of $0.50 per week.
• All freon-based appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.) and microwaves require a disposal permit which cost $15.00 each.

How does the dumpster rental program work?

• The Public Works Facility has 2-cubic yard dumpsters available for our residents to rent for limited periods of time. An agreement needs to be completed at the Public Works Facility, there is a $30.00 deposit required at that time.
• There is an additional charge of $30.00 each time the dumpster is emptied and the deposit is used toward the total dumping charges.
• The dumpster rental has been used for miscellaneous cleaning, moving, and small remodeling projects.
• Disposal of metal, recyclables, concrete, stone, dirt, yardwaste, tires, and paint cans is not allowed in our dumpsters.
• A volume restriction is enforced when disposing of roofing or lath and plaster.

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