10/07/2026
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17th! This will be the last large item disposal day for this year!
The last Department of Public Works Large Item Disposal Days is on Saturday, October 17th. This is open to all City of Sheboygan residents at the Municipal Service Building, located at 2026 New Jersey Avenue.
Parking on the east side of 22nd Street between New Jersey Avenue and Evans Street will be prohibited to allow for efficient traffic flow during the event. The Department of Public Works requests the cooperation of residents in complying with the temporary “no parking” order.
Traffic entering the event will be required to enter the Municipal Service Building parking lot from the west, using Virginia Avenue from S. 22nd Street. Please be prepared to provide proof of City of Sheboygan residency. The Department of Public Works organizers have complete authority to reject commercial loads, loads originating outside the City of Sheboygan, and any item on the list of items not accepted. Traffic exiting the event will be required to do so from the south, on New Jersey Avenue. A detailed diagram of the event site plan has also been included.
To ensure there is adequate time to unload your vehicle, residents must be in line by 12:30 p.m. Vehicles arriving after this time may be turned away.
If in the case of inclement weather (potentially severe in nature), the collection event may be cancelled or closed early for safety reasons.
Upcoming Events:
• October 17, 2026 – 8:00AM-1:00PM
The large item disposal days are intended to assist residents in disposing of large waste items, thereby promoting cleaner and safer neighborhoods. Before disposing of your large items, consider donating items in good condition to friends or local charities.
Items Accepted:
• Bagged or boxed trash
• Household furniture
• Mattresses and box springs
• Toys, swings, etc.
• Scrap metal
• Miscellaneous junk
Items Not Accepted:
• Hazardous waste
• Tires
• Construction materials (roofing, drywall, tiles, paint, etc.)
• Freon appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, etc.)
• Yard waste (tree branches, brush, leaves, grass, garden debris, etc.)
• Electronic waste (microwaves, TV’s, stereos, computers, printers, DVD players, etc.)
The Department of Public Works is dedicated to providing garbage and recycling resources for ALL City of Sheboygan residents, however proper disposal or recycling of certain items may require the assistance of a private recycling or disposal service.
City of Sheboygan residents are encouraged to utilize the Residential Recycling Center, located at the east gate of the Municipal Service Building, to dispose of the following items:
• Grass clippings, leaves, branches, brush, and yard waste
• Waste/used motor oil (no containers over 5 gallons)
• Cooking oil (no containers over 5 gallons)
• Anti-freeze (no containers over 5 gallons)
• Scrap metal, non-freon appliances, and automobile batteries
For additional information, please contact the Deputy Director of Field Operations, Joel Kolste, at 920-459-3440.
