Department of Public Works Announces Large Item Collection Events

On May 17, 2025, The Department of Public Works will introduce its first large item collection event open to ALL City of Sheboygan residents. From May through October, large item collection events will take place the third Saturday of the month from 8:00AM until 1:00PM at the Municipal Service Building, located at 2026 New Jersey Ave. 

Beginning on May 16, 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. 

📢 Upcoming Events:

• May 17, 2025
• June 21, 2025
• July 19, 2025
• August 16, 2025
• September 20, 2025
• October 18, 2025

The large item collection events 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.