Garbage and Recycle

GFL Environmental - Omro, WI location

GFL: 920-685-0771

GFL Environmental is the contracted service provider for garbage/recycling pickup. Please have your containers ready for collection by 6:00 a.m. Call GFL directly with broken cart/bin issues.

The dividing line between East side and West side service pickup is Jackson St.

West side address residents: your pickup days are always on Mondays, whether it is garbage and/or recycle pickup.

East side address residents: your pickup days are always on Tuesdays, whether it is garbage and/or recycle pickup.

PDF file of calendar to view or print; the link is just below:

🗓️ 2026 Recycle Calendar

If you are interested in a 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 magnet recycle calendar to have one mailed to you, contact Town. This magnet calendar will be available for self-pickup during Town Board meetings or on Election Day at the town hall.

🌲 Environmental Tips

CO-MINGLE - Place loose in the Recycle Bin

Plastic

Accept:

Soda, Water & Other Drink bottles

Food & Household Bottles, Jars & Jugs

Dairy Containers & Lids

Produce, Bakery & Deli Containers

Do Not Accept:

No Plastic Bags, Wrap or Film

No Motor Oil Bottles

No Styrofoam

Guidelines:

Remove all screw caps & discard

Rinse bottles & jugs

Aluminum & Steel

Accept:

Aluminum Cans & Bottles

Steel, Tin & Bi-Metal Cans

Empty Aerosol Cans

Do Not Accept:

No Aluminum Pans or Foil

No Empty Paint Cans

Guidelines:

Rinse cans & bottles

No need to remove labels

Plastic

Accept:

Food & Beverage Bottles and jars

Do Not Accept:

No Windows, Ceramics or China

Guidelines:

Rinse bottles and jars

Metal caps and lids should be recycled, discard plastic caps and lids

PAPER-CARDBOARD - Place in the Recycle Bin along with the co-mingle

👍🏻 Accept:

Milk, Juice & Soup Cartons

Cardboard & Paperboard (cereal box)

Newspaper & Inserts

Junk Mail & Office Paper

Phone Books, Books, Magazines & Catalogs

👎🏻 No Not Accept:

No Tissue

No Paper Contaminated by Food or Grease

Shredded Paper - no longer accepted in curbside recycle bins

Residents from anywhere can take shredded paper or any other small paper scraps to United Recycle Solutions (Oshkosh Paper Salvage) at 1860 Harrison St. in Oshkosh. There is no charge.

ℹ️ Guidelines:

Flatten and cut cardboard to no larger than 2′ x 2′ pieces

You may put paper products inside another paper grocery bag placed in the bin

RECYCLE RESOURSES

✍🏻 2025 Winnebago County Rate Fees for Solid Waste and Recycling

Yard Waste Drop Off Site

Winnebago County Solid Waste
100 W County Rd Y, Oshkosh WI
920-232-1800

website, how and where to dispose of recyclables

Composting

2015 Composting Guide - Get Started

Top 5 Recycle Questions:

What plastics can I recycle?
Should I remove my bottle caps?
What do I do with plastic bags?
Can I recycle aluminum foil and pie pans?
What should I do with shredded paper?

View the answers in this guide below:

5 Top Recycle Questions and Answers

Services to remove/discard

Miller Scrap Removal
920-379-2517
website appliances, batteries, cars, computer, heavy machinery, trailers, anything metal

Clear The Clutter Junk Removal
920-424-9827
website removes anything, furniture, appliances, call for a quote

Electronics/Appliance - Drop Off Sites

A fee for drop-off and/or pick-up may apply.

Winnebago County Solid Waste
100 W County Rd Y, Oshkosh WI
920-232-1800
website

Best Buy
1550 S Koeller St, Oshkosh
920-424-8079

Goodwill Industries
1600 W 20th St, Oshkosh - 920-233-3897
1735 Bowen St, Oshkosh - 920-968-0304

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
1640 S. Koeller St, Oshkosh - 920-230-3535

Milwaukee PC
1040 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh - 920-233-4706

Hazardous Materials, Waste Oil, Household Sharps drop off site (Winnebago Co), click below:

Household Hazards Materials, Waste Oil, or Household Sharps

Resource: Ideas of how to dispose of a mattress link