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City of Horicon Residents, Waste & Recycling Collection Program
Effective August 2nd, 2024, LRS will provide waste and recycling services for the City of Horicon residents. LRS is a privately-owned company headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois with six hauling locations throughout southern Wisconsin. The City of Horicon will be serviced out of our Ixonia, Wisconsin location. We are proud to be a partner in your community!
Detailed program information may be found on this page by clicking on the topics below or links to the right (facing) of this page. Welcome Letters with detailed program information will be mailed to all residents prior to the start of service.
Important Service Transition Information
LRS will begin delivering waste and recycling carts starting on July 25th. These carts will be placed curbside close to where your home will receive future services from LRS. Deliveries will take place July 25th – July 30th. You may place the LRS carts out for collection on your first service day with LRS Friday, August 2. New service day with LRS will be Friday. Waste services will be provided weekly while recycling services will be provided every other week in accordance with the A/B recycling service schedule outlined in the Service Schedule and Map section below.
Addresses north of State Highway 33 will receive recycling service on A weeks and addresses south of State Highway 33 will receive recycling service on B weeks. Please note, service times are subject to change.
The current hauler will continue providing services until July 31st. Please do not begin using your new LRS carts until after you receive final service from Waste Management on July 31st. Scroll down for more transition information.
NEW LRS CARTS BEING DELIVERED JULY 25th – JULY 30th
The City of Horicon homes will automatically be registered to receive a 95-gallon cart for waste and a 95-gallon cart for recycling.
- LRS crews will deliver new carts before WM removes their carts
- LRS carts may arrive at various times on different days
- You may have LRS & WM carts for several days
- LRS does not schedule cart delivery days or times
WHEN WILL WM CARTS BE REMOVED?
- WM carts will be removed after your Wednesday, July 31st service day
- Do not use old carts after WM empties them the last day of July
- Leave old WM carts empty at curb after service to be removed
FINAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION DAY – WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
WHAT IF WM DID NOT REMOVE THE OLD CART(S) ON JULY 31?
- Please contact WM after July 31 if your WM carts are still on site
WHEN TO START USING NEW LRS CARTS
- Start using new LRS carts after WM final collection day Wednesday, July 31st
- WM will NOT empty LRS carts with materials
LRS CUSTOMER SERVICE
Please contact LRS Customer Service for all waste and recycling questions, misses, and any general service inquiries.
Phone: 608.580.0580
Email: bltownservice@lrsrecycles.com
You can also submit a support request in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
City of Horicon Cart Size:
Waste Service
LRS provides one cart for waste for each household. Contact LRS Customer Service for more information or with questions on waste.
- Waste is collected weekly on Friday for all City of Horicon residents
- Each home will automatically receive one (1) 95-gallon cart for waste
- Must be curbside by 6AM on your service day
- The following materials will not be accepted
NO HAZARDOUS GOODS: no flammable materials such as oil, gas or paint, batteries, household hazardous waste, electronic waste, engine parts, or tires
NO YARD WASTE: no grass clippings, leaves, branches, soil, dirt, sod, hot ashes, etc.
NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS: no concrete, rock, demolition debris, large construction waste items
Recycling Service
LRS provides one cart for recycling for each household. Contact LRS Customer Service for more information or with questions on recycling.
- Recyclables are collected every other week in accordance with the A/B recycling service schedule
- Each home will automatically receive one (1) 95-gallon cart for recycling
- Must be curbside by 6AM on your service day
- Plastic bags with recycling material will not be accepted
Accepted Recyclables
Paper
- Remove metal caps and rings, notebook spirals, three-ring binders, and industrial size staples
- Envelopes with cellophane windows can be accepted
- Newspaper and inserts
- Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
- Office paper, notebooks, computer print outs, hanging file folders, pastel colored sticky notes (no fluorescent), glossy brochures, index cards, greeting cards, stationery, fax paper, manila folders and envelopes
- Junk mail
- Chipboard/paperboard – cereal, cracker, tissue, shoe, gift, and 6/12-pack boxes, paper towel tubes, and egg cartons
- Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut
- Brown paper grocery bags
- Paperback books (no hardcover books)
Steel/Tin Cans
- Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
- Food cans and lids
- Metal paint cans and lids (must be empty and dry, some dried paint residue is fine)
- Metal lids are recyclable
Cartons
- Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten, leave caps and tabs on
- Food and drink cartons
- Milk, soup, and juice
Aluminum Cans and Foil
- Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger, no flat foil or small balled up foil)
- Pie plates & trays
Glass Bottles and Jars
- Empty, rinse, labels are fine to leave on
- All glass colors are accepted
Plastic Containers - Leave plastic screw top caps on empty bottles and jars
- Empty and rinse; labels may be left on
- Bottles include: water, soda, juice, laundry detergent, soap/shampoo, health and beauty products and cleaners
- Tubs include: coffee, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine tubs, fruit or lettuce
- Jugs include: milk and juice
- Jars include: mayo, peanut butter
Bulk & Large Item Annual Collection Program
The City of Horicon residents will continue to have an annual curbside bulk items pick-up! There is no limit to the number of bulk items you place curbside for pick-up. If a single household item is too large to fit in a cart, then it is considered a bulk item. Please place bulk items next to your waste cart on Friday, October 11th, 2024.
Examples of a bulk or large item exceeding the capacity of the LRS waste cart, includes the following: bed frame, box spring (bed), bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, parts of a sectional couch, mattress, frame, wall picture, or table. These are only some examples as there are many items that may be considered bulk items.
No yard waste, hazardous materials, waste oil, tires or liquids
Bulk “Pay-Per-Item” specialized collection is available year-round upon request. Please email bltownservice@lrsrecycles.com or call 608.580.0580 to arrange services.
LRS Observed Holidays
Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.
New Year’s Day Independence Day Christmas Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Labor Day
FAQ’s
For more information or with questions, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 608.580.0580 or email bltownservice@lrsrecycles.com
Improperly prepared materials placed for collection will not be collected.
How do I clean my cart?
Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.
What if I need my cart replaced?
Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.
If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.
Is this considered waste?
Latex paint
Latex paint is considered regular waste, but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can. Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry.
Alkaline batteries
Alkaline batteries are considered regular waste and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.
How do I report a missed pickup?
If your waste or recycling is not collected on the service day by 6pm, please contact LRS by calling 608.580.0580 or email bltownservice@lrsrecycles.com. Please include your address and what service was missed.
You can also reach out by submitting a support request in the top right-hand section of this webpage.
