Milwaukee trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Milwaukee costs about $23 a month ($272 a year) for the usual option (One garbage cart (the standard service)); by size, service runs $23 to $29 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
City of Milwaukee. Billed by: Milwaukee Municipal Services Bill (quarterly).
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| One garbage cart (the standard service) | $22.65 | $272 |
| Two garbage carts | $29.42 | $353 |
The solid waste charge covers part of collection costs; the city property tax pays the rest.
Changing your cart
Call (414) 286-CITY (286-2489) to request removal of extra garbage carts.
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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