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Village of Brown Deer, Wisconsin
PUBLIC WORKS
8717 North 43rd Street
Brown Deer, WI 53223
(414)357-0120 / FAX (414)354-8373
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BEAUTIFICATION
AND LANDSCAPING
BRUSH COLLECTION
COMPOSTING
DISPOSAL OF
APPLIANCES, TIRES, CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
MAILBOX REGULATIONS
POTHOLES
RECYCLING (RESIDENTIAL)
WASTE CARTS AND
RECYCLING BINS (LOST / REPAIR / REPLACEMENT)
RECYCLING CENTER (HOURS & LOCATION)
REFUSE COLLECTION (COMMERCIAL)
REFUSE COLLECTION (RESIDENTIAL)
SANITARY & STORM SEWER MAINTENANCE
SEWER BACKUPS
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
SNOW PLOWING - TIPS & INFORMATION
STREET MAINTENANCE
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND
SUGGESTIONS (SIGNS AND LIGHTS)
VILLAGE SIGNS AND SIGN MAINTENANCE
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
(RESIDENTIAL)
Questions
SERVICES
BEAUTIFICATION
AND LANDSCAPING
The enhancement and maintenance of the Village's
greenery and landscaping is important. So much so, a standing committee of the
Village Board, called the Beautification
Committee, is in place to address beautification issues. The committee is
involved with proposing and carrying out public beautification improvements, as well as
reviewing landscaping plans for private developments.
If you have any ideas that will help further beautify
the Village, please contact the Department of Public Works.
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BRUSH COLLECTION
Brush collection takes place as part of the yard
waste collection program, however there are rules as to the type of brush that may be
collected at the curb or at the Recycling Center. Instructions for brush and yard
waste collection is mailed to all postal customers as part of the annual Spring
newsletter, or click
here for a copy of the current
recycling and yard waste instructions in Adobe Acrobat format.
To download and print a copy of the instructions, you must use the Adobe Acrobat
Reader program. If it is not already installed on your computer, please first visit the Adobe Web site to
download your free Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will only need to do this one time. Then you
will be able to view and print other forms on this website, at your own convenience.
2007 Yard Waste Calendar
COMPOSTING
Residents are encouraged to practice composting as an
effort to divert waste from area landfills and utilize green grass clippings (which are not
collected as part of the yard waste collection program).
If you wish to begin composting on your Brown Deer
property, it is important to be aware of the requirements of the Village Code with regards
to composting in the Village. Click here to review
Volume I, Chapter VI, Section 6-30.06 of the Village Code that sets requirements for
composting in the Village.
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DISPOSAL OF APPLIANCES, TIRES, CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS
If you have appliances to be picked up, you must call
(414) 643-7740 to schedule a pick-up. Residents of Brown Deer are entitled to
curbside appliance collection at no additional cost. Be sure to mention that you are
a Brown Deer resident.
Tires (on or off the rims) are not collected either
at the curb or at the recycling center. Residents may dispose of their tires on
their own, for a fee, at the Orchard Ridge Landfill. Contact Orchard Ridge directly
at (262)253-8620 for disposal and fee information. Otherwise, private companies may
collect tires for a fee - check the Yellow Pages for tire disposal companies.
Construction and demolition debris is not collected
as part of Village waste or recycling collection. Residents must privately haul
construction and demolition waste to a landfill, or have it removed by a contractor.
Other miscellaneous items may or may not be accepted
at the curb. Contact Waste Management at 1-800-640-5571 for information on
questionable items. Be sure to indicate to the customer service representative that
you are a Brown Deer resident.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
The Village of Brown Deer participates in the MMSD
Household Hazardous Waste Collection program. On one weekend each summer, the MMSD
Mobile Collection Truck visits the Village Hall parking lot to collect household hazardous
waste at no extra cost to residents. Residents may also drop off household hazardous
waste at the permanent drop off facilities. For information on the mobile and
permanent household hazardous waste drop off programs, visit the MMSD website. This site will also give
you information on the types of materials which are considered hazardous household waste.
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MAILBOX
REGULATIONS
- Prior to the winter snow plowing season is the time to check
the condition and location of your mailbox/newspaper box. The post for these boxes should
be 24 inches from the edge of the road pavement or 18 inches behind the curbing; at a
height of 42 to 48 inches from the bottom of the box support to the pavement of the road;
not extending over the road or beyond the curbing. Posts should not be any larger than a
4x4 wood post or 2 inch pipe. The Village is only responsible if the plow strikes the
mailbox. The Village will not replace mailboxes which are unable to withstand the force of
snow. The Public Works Department will place a temporary mailbox for your use, and
repair/replace the damaged box and post as soon as the weather permits. The Village is not
responsible for replacing designer boxes, posts, or any style of newspaper boxes.
POTHOLES
RECYCLING
(RESIDENTIAL)
Village households are provided with once-per-week
recycling collection. The Village contracts with Veolia Environmental
Services to provide this
service.
Instructions for residential recycling is mailed to
all postal customers as part of the annual Spring newsletter, or click
here for a copy of the current recycling and yard waste
instructions in Adobe Acrobat format. To download and print a copy of the instructions, you must use the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. If it
is not already installed on your computer, please first visit the Adobe Web site to
download your free Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will only need to do this one time. Then you
will be able to view and print other forms on this website, at your own convenience.
Your weekly recycling collection day is the same as
your refuse collection day. Contact Village Hall at 371-3000 to find out what your
collection day is.
If you are having collection problems (i.e. - missed,
messy, incomplete, etc.), contact Veolia Environmental Services at (262)
679-0860 to report the
problem.
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WASTE CARTS AND RECYCLING BINS (LOST / REPAIR / REPLACEMENT)
Each Village residence is entitled to one wheeled
waste cart. If you have waste that exceeds the capacity of the cart, you may place
the extra waste in your own garbage cans at the curb along with your wheeled cart.
Remember that if the weight of the extra containers is more than the collection person can
lift, it will not be collected. You may also place separate tied garbage bags at the
curb next to the cart for garbage collection. If you place smaller tubs or boxes at
the curb filled with garbage, but you do not want the box/tub disposed of, be sure mark
the container accordingly.
If your waste cart is lost or damaged, contact
Veolia Environmental Services at (262) 679-0860 to schedule a replacement pickup. There is no cost to
replace your waste cart, however you must turn in your damaged cart in order to receive a
new or repaired cart.
Each residence is also entitled to one 18-gallon
green recycling bin. If you have recycling that exceeds the capacity of your bin,
you may place recycling in similar sized containers, labeled accordingly. Contact
Veolia Environmental Services at (262) 679-0860 if you bin is damaged and in need of replacement.
If available, you may be able to purchase extra recycling bins from the Public Works
Department. Contact the Department for further
information.
RECYCLING CENTER
Hours of Operation:
December - March 31st:
Saturdays 10am - 5:50pm
April - November 30th:
Tuesdays Noon - 7:50pm
Thursdays Noon - 7:50pm
Saturdays 10 am - 5:50pm
During times of
adverse weather the Recycling Center may close early. When placing
materials at the Recycling Center, please follow the Attendant's directions.
DO NOT leave materials at the Recycling Center during closed hours.
To download and print a copy of the instructions, you must use the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. If it
is not already installed on your computer, please first visit the Adobe Web site to
download your free Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will only need to do this one time. Then you
will be able to view and print other forms on this website, at your own convenience.
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REFUSE
COLLECTION (COMMERCIAL)
REFUSE
COLLECTION (RESIDENTIAL)
Village households are provided with once-per-week
refuse collection. The Village contracts with Veolia Environmental
Services to provide this
service. If you are having problems with your service or had a missed pick-up,
contact Veolia Environmental Services at (262) 679-0860.
Each household is provided with one waste cart for
refuse collection. See the WASTE CART AND
RECYCLING BIN section above for more information.
Your weekly refuse collection day is the same as your
recycling collection day. Contact Village Hall at 371-3000 to find out what your
collection day is.
SANITARY & STORM SEWER MAINTENANCE
SEWER BACKUPS
Unfortunately, sewer backups occur from time to time.
In most cases the backups are due to foreign bodies in the sewer lines, such as
tree roots or paper products improperly flushed into the sewer system. This is why
the sewer system is regularly maintained and checked on a specific schedule by Village
crews. However, if you happen to notice a sewer backup at your residence it is
important to notify the Village quickly. Contact the Department
of Public Works between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, or contact the Brown Deer Police Department at any other time.
SIDEWALK
MAINTENANCE
SNOW PLOWING - TIPS & INFORMATION
- A "windrow" occurs when a plow leaves a row of
snow in the driveway that you just shoveled clean. There’s nothing that the driver
can do to prevent this. It is a factor of snow, time and physics. But you as a homeowner
may be able to help yourself to reduce the impact of windrow. It is suggested that you
clear a pocket in the snow next to the driveway along the shoulder or curb. When the plow
passes, most of the snow load will go into the pocket and minimize the windrow in the
driveway. The drivers try to be careful not to knock snow into a driveway, but sometimes
windrow is inevitable. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at
357-0120 between 7:00 A.M and 4:00 P.M.
STREET
MAINTENANCE
The Village undertakes an annual Street Maintenance
Program. The street maintenance program is intended to be a proactive and
preventative maintenance effort to improve aging street infrastructure and conditions.
However, particular and immediate attention is paid to address streets in critical
or severe condition. You may contact the Public Works
Department or Community Development
Department to report street problems or inquire about the upcoming street maintenance
schedule.
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TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTIONS (SIGNS AND LIGHTS)
VILLAGE SIGNS AND SIGN MAINTENANCE
Traffic signs in the Village may be the
responsibility of the Village, County or State, depending on the location and purpose of
the sign. If you have noticed a sign problem (such as a sign knocked over or hidden
by vegetation), please contact the Public Works Department.
YARD WASTE COLLECTION (RESIDENTIAL)
Instructions for yard waste collection is mailed to
all postal customers as part of the annual Spring newsletter, or click
here for a copy of the current recycling and yard waste
instructions in Adobe Acrobat format. To download and print a copy of the instructions, you must use the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. If it
is not already installed on your computer, please first visit the Adobe Web site to
download your free Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will only need to do this one time. Then you
will be able to view and print other forms on this website, at your own convenience.
- Waste Management collects Holiday Trees and decorative
evergreen items with your regular refuse. Because many trees and wreaths are sprayed with
fire protectant or wrapped with wires, they are not considered yard waste. Anytime after
the holidays, all you need to do is set the items out for collection with your regular
refuse. Make sure that the items do not get buried in the snow. Waste Management
recommends that you stand the trees up on end next to your waste bin so they can be easily
collected. (Don’t forget to remove your favorite ornaments!
- If you are having problems with your yard waste collection
or had a missed pick-up, contact Waste Management at (414)761-2100.
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Questions
- If you have any
questions, would like further information, or want to make a comment, please
call the Department of Public Works at (414) 357-0120.
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