City of La Crosse Refuse & Recycling

06/29/2026

CLOSURE NOTICE DUE TO EXTREME HEAT THIS WEEK:

Due to forecasted high temperatures, the City of La Crosse Refuse & Recycling Department will be closing the Yard Waste and Brush Site on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

As a reminder, this site will also be closed Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2026.

The site will be open for regular hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Normal hours of operation:
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: Closed

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06/24/2026

Due to the Fourth of July Holiday, we have a few reminders.

The Street and Recycling Department office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Garbage and recycling collection will not be affected by the holiday.

The Isle La Plume Yard Waste & Brush Site will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2026, through Sunday, July 5, 2026. There will be no access to the compost and wood chip piles. The site will be open for regular hours on Monday, July 6, 2025.

Normal hours of operation:

Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: Closed

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06/17/2026

FREE Electronics Recycling for the Community!
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations
Location: N5550 Dynamic Way, Onalaska, WI 54650
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 8a.m.-12p.m.
All area residents are welcome to participate.

Below is a list of acceptable & unacceptable materials:
Household Electronics
• TVs & Monitors
• Desktop Computer Towers
• Small-Scale Servers
• Laptop & Chromebook Computers
• Tablets
• DVD, VHS, & Blu-Ray Players
• VCRs & DVRs
• Gaming Systems & Battery-Powered Accessories
• Satellite Receivers
• Routers & Modems
• Keyboards, Mice & Computer Speakers
• Desktop Printers, Scanners, & Fax Machines
• Hard Drives & Flash Drives
• Cell Phones & Battery-Powered Accessories
Kitchen Appliances:
• Air Fryers & Crock Pots
• Blenders and Mixers
• Can Openers
• Coffee Makers
• Electric Grills
• Electric Tea Kettles
• Food Dehydrators & Food Processors
• Pizza Makers
• Toasters & Toaster Ovens
• Waffle Makers
• Microwaves
Misc. Electronics:
• Calculators
• Cameras
• Christmas Lights
• Electric Staplers
• Box Fans, Air Circulator Fans, etc.
• Home Theatre Systems and Sound Bars
• Irons
• Label Makers
• Landline Telephones and Cords
• Motion Detectors
• Navigation Devices
• Portable CD Players
• Power Cords
• Radios, Clock/Radio Combos, and CB Radios
• Sewing Machines
• Space Heaters
• Stereo Systems and Stereo Speakers
• Typewriters
• Vacuum Cleaners
Hygiene Electronics:
• Curling Irons
• Flat Irons
• Hair Dryers
Yard, Garden, Garage, and Outdoor Electronics:
• Electric Power Tools
• Electric W**d Trimmers
• Electric Lawn Mowers
• Leaf Blowers
• Electric Tillers
• Shop-Vacs or Garage Vacuum Cleaners
• Humidifiers
• Electronic Exercise Equipment
Unacceptable Materials:
• Ballasts
• Large Appliances
• Freon-Containing Devices (AC Units, Dehumidifiers)
• V**e Pens
• Smoke Detectors
• Loose Batteries
• Lamps/Bulbs
• Materials containing liquids
• Gasses under pressure
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations is dedicated to helping its customers’ businesses thrive with security-driven electronics and materials lifecycle programs and protecting the environment by keeping reusable materials out of the world’s waste streams.

Mark your calendars, La Crosse community!

We are hosting a few more FREE Electronics Recycling Events at our facility giving our community a safe, secure, and responsible way to recycle retired electronics.

From outdated laptops and printers to other electronics, we’re helping make recycling simple for our community.

🗓 Upcoming Events:
• Saturday, June 27 | 8AM–12PM
• Saturday, Sept. 12 | 8AM–1PM
• Saturday, Nov. 7 | 8AM–1PM

Check out our Facebook events for a complete list of accepted electronics.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors looking to for a way to Give Electronics Their Next Best Life.™

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06/12/2026

Due to the recent storm, the City of La Crosse Yard Waste and Brush site will be allowing residents without a permit sticker to drop off brush only over the weekend during site hours. Dropping off yard waste will stick require a permit sticker.

Normal hours of operation are listed below:

Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: Closed

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05/14/2026

The City of La Crosse Yard Waste and Brush site will be closed Saturday, May 23, 2026, through Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day. As a reminder, garbage and recycling collection services are pushed back a day for the Memorial Day Holiday.

There will be no access to the compost and wood chip piles.

The site will be open for regular hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Normal hours of operation are listed below:

Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: Closed

Holy Trinity-Longfellow Neighborhood Association Powell Poage Hamilton Neighborhood Logan-Northside Neighborhood Association Grandview-Emerson Neighborhood Association GENA Lower Northside Depot Neighborhood Washburn Neighborhood in La Crosse Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Assn. - WHNA Bluffside Neighborhood Association Downtown Neighborhood Association - La Crosse, WI

04/13/2026

The City of La Crosse has begun a one-time pass to collect remaining curb-side leaves. To ensure leaves are collected, please make sure to rake leaves into a clearly visible pile following the guidelines below. Crews are currently on the Northside and east of Losey Blvd. They will be working their way south until all zones are complete. A leaf collection map will not be available for this pass.

Placement guidelines to assist with collection:

• During leaf collection, place leaves on the boulevard, within 3 feet of the curb
line, and not into the street, gutter, or over catch basins. Leaves placed in the
street may restrict or plug storm drains in your area. For ordinance information,
see the City Municipal Code related to yard waste.
• Do not pile leaves around trees, poles, or behind parked cars.
• Collection does not coincide with your garbage/recycling collection schedule.
• Leaves that are bagged, covered, or mixed with brush will not be collected.

https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/refuse-recycling/collection-disposal-information/leaf-collection

Holy Trinity-Longfellow Neighborhood Association Grandview-Emerson Neighborhood Association GENA Lower Northside Depot Neighbors Washburn Neighborhood in La Crosse Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Assn. - WHNA Downtown Neighborhood Association - La Crosse, WI Logan-Northside Neighborhood Association

04/08/2026

Brush Week (April 20-May 1, 2026) If placement does not meet the requirements below, your material may not be collected.

***Please place brush out by Monday, April 20, 2026.
The City of La Crosse will pick up brush for two weeks, beginning April 20, 2026, and running through May 1, 2026. Brush must be placed on the curb by 7:00a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, to ensure that it is picked up when crews are in the area.
Brush must be less than 4 feet in length, bundled with cotton string, and not weigh more than 50 pounds. Brush is defined as branches and tree limbs with diameters from ¼ inch to 8 inches and less than 4 feet in length. We will not pick up anything larger than described above, nor piles with leaves, grass clippings, and other debris mixed into it. We do not accept logs, stumps, or root balls.

Residents of La Crosse may purchase a permit sticker to haul brush to the City's drop-off site on Isle la Plume throughout the season. You can find more details at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/refuse-recycling/collection-disposal-information/brush-yard-waste-site

Isle La Plume Brush & Yard Waste Site Hours:

Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday – Friday: Closed

Holy Trinity-Longfellow Neighborhood Association Powell Poage Hamilton Neighborhood Logan-Northside Neighborhood Association Grandview-Emerson Neighborhood Association GENA Lower Northside Depot Neighborhood Washburn Neighborhood in La Crosse Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Assn. - WHNA Bluffside Neighborhood Association Downtown Neighborhood Association - La Crosse, WI

03/27/2026

The City of La Crosse will begin a one-time pass to collect remaining curb-side leaves on Monday, April 13, 2026. To ensure leaves are collected, please make sure to rake leaves into a clearly visible pile following the guidelines below. Crews will start on the Northside and work their way south until all zones have been completed. A leaf collection map will not be available for this pass.

Placement guidelines to assist with collection:

• During leaf collection, place leaves on the boulevard, within 3 feet of the curb
line, and not into the street, gutter, or over catch basins. Leaves placed in the
street may restrict or plug storm drains in your area. For ordinance information
see the City Municipal Code related to yard waste.
• Do not pile leaves around trees, poles, or behind parked cars.
• Collection does not coincide with your garbage/recycling collection schedule.
• Leaves that are bagged, covered, or mixed with brush will not be collected.

https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/refuse-recycling/collection-disposal-information/leaf-collection

Holy Trinity-Longfellow Neighborhood Association Grandview-Emerson Neighborhood Association GENA Lower Northside Depot Neighbors Washburn Neighborhood in La Crosse Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Assn. - WHNA Downtown Neighborhood Association - La Crosse, WI Logan-Northside Neighborhood Association