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
Plastic
Elkhart Lake accepts these items made from the following plastic resin codes:
Glass
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
Paper
- paper towels
- tissues
- metallic paper
Plastic
- styrofoam
- plastic cutlery
- bubblewrap
Glass
- glassware / Pyrex
- window glass
- lightbulbs
Metal
- hangers
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