City of Milwaukee Recycling Collection Resumes Thursday, August 28
Other Services Still Impacted by Flood Recovery
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works is continuing efforts to restore services following a historic flooding event. We are pleased to announce that recycling collection will resume on schedule starting tomorrow, Thursday, August 28. Please note that collection will follow the regular schedule, not where service left off prior to the pause. Residents should place their recycling carts out on their regular pickup day. Schedules can be viewed at milwaukee.gov/collectionday
While we are able to resume recycling collection, we are not able to accommodate any past special requests for pickup. Residents may place extra recyclable materials outside of the recycling cart for collection, but those materials must be placed in a cardboard box. Items placed in bags will not be accepted. Additional cardboard will also be accepted, but it must be broken down and free of Styrofoam and other packing material and placed next to or on top of the recycling cart. Residents may also utilize our Drop-Off Centers for any additional recycling needs. They remain free to all City residents through Sunday, August 31. Normal recyclable materials are always accepted at no charge at the Drop Off Centers.
While recycling collection is resuming, other services remain impacted. Garbage and recycling cart deliveries are still delayed as recovery efforts continue. Boulevard maintenance is resuming gradually. Brush collection remains suspended until further notice.
We sincerely thank the public for their continued patience and understanding as we work towards a return to normal operations. Our crews are still working diligently on flood recovery, while also trying to restore services as quickly as possible.
La Recolección de Reciclaje de la Ciudad de Milwaukee se Reanuda el Jueves 28 de Agosto
Otros Servicios Siguen Afectados por la Recuperación Tras las Inundaciones
El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de Milwaukee continúa trabajando para restablecer los servicios tras un evento histórico de inundaciones. Nos complace anunciar que la recolección de reciclaje se reanudará según el calendario habitual a partir de mañana, jueves 28 de agosto. Tenga en cuenta que la recolección seguirá el horario regular, no el punto en que se dejó antes de la pausa. Los residentes deben sacar sus contenedores de reciclaje el día habitual de recolección. Puede consultar el calendario en milwaukee.gov/collectionday.
Si bien podemos reanudar la recolección de reciclaje, no podremos atender solicitudes especiales de recolección que se hayan hecho anteriormente. Los residentes pueden colocar materiales reciclables adicionales fuera del contenedor, pero deben estar dentro de una caja de cartón. No se aceptarán artículos colocados en bolsas. También se aceptará cartón adicional, siempre que esté desarmado, sin espuma de poliestireno (Styrofoam) u otros materiales de embalaje, y colocado junto al contenedor o encima del mismo. Los residentes también pueden utilizar nuestros Centros de Entrega para sus necesidades adicionales de reciclaje. El servicio seguirá siendo gratuito para todos los residentes de la ciudad hasta el domingo 31 de agosto. Los materiales reciclables habituales siempre se aceptan sin costo en los Centros de Entrega.
Aunque el servicio de reciclaje se está reanudando, otros servicios siguen afectados. Las entregas de contenedores de basura y reciclaje continúan retrasadas debido a los esfuerzos de recuperación. El mantenimiento de bulevares se reanudará gradualmente. La recolección de ramas sigue suspendida hasta nuevo aviso.
Agradecemos sinceramente al público por su continua paciencia y comprensión mientras trabajamos para volver a las operaciones normales. Nuestros equipos siguen trabajando arduamente en la recuperación tras las inundaciones, al mismo tiempo que intentan restablecer los servicios lo más pronto posible.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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