Recycling Guide

Elkhart Lake accepts the following single stream materials in its curbside program.
Remember, items placed in your container should be loose, clean, and dry.
Never bag your recyclables!

Do

Paper

Mixed Paper
Cardboard
Paperboard
Magazines
Newspaper
Paperback Books
Cardboard Tubes

Plastic

Elkhart Lake accepts these items made from the following plastic resin codes:

Water Bottles

Water Bottles

Soda Bottles

Soda Bottles

Laundry Bottles

Laundry Bottles

Shampoo Bottles

Shampoo Bottles

Milk Jugs

Milk Jugs

Yogurt Containers

Yogurt Containers

Rx Bottles

Rx Bottles

Metal

Tin Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Aerosol Cans (empty)

Glass

Bottles
Jars

Drop-Off

Aluminum Cans

Please put bagged aluminum cans in the tall fenced container to the left of the village shed. Proceeds benefit Camp LaBudde.

Oil

A collection drum for used oil is located on the north side of the Village garage.

Yard Waste Grass and Leaves

Grass clippings and leaves only. Use the dumpster located on the LEFT side of the garage. Please fill the first dumpster first.

Yard Waste Brush

Brush only. Use the dumpster located on the RIGHT side of the garage (the one with the wood platform). Please call the village if you need assistance placing items into the dumpster. Senior Citizen pickup for brush, leaves and plantings is on the last Monday of the month. Residents must be 60 years of age to qualify. In order to receive senior citizen pickup, residents must call the Village garage at 920-876-2231 the Friday prior to the last Monday of the month.

Don't

Top Contaminants

Plastic Bags
Bagged Recyclables
Tanglers
Food Waste
Textiles
Styrofoam

Paper

  • paper towels
  • tissues
  • metallic paper

Plastic

  • styrofoam
  • plastic cutlery
  • bubblewrap

Glass

  • glassware / Pyrex
  • window glass
  • lightbulbs

Metal

  • hangers

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