Merton Trash Collection Services

GFL is proud to service the residents of Merton and meet your trash and recycling needs. More information on our services in your community is listed below.

If you have any further questions email us at [email protected] or contact our Customer Service Representatives at 262.367.6040 (Monday – Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-4:00pm).

Residential Trash Collections

• Place trash cans outside no later than 6:00AM on day of collection.
• All trash must be completely containerized/bagged under 50 pounds.
• If trash is not out on time, return service fee is $25.

Recycling Collection

• Place recycling bins outside no later than 6:00AM on day of collection.
• GFL supplies one 32-gallon recycling can and lid.
• If recycling is not out on time, return service fee is $25.

Accepted Recycling Materials:

• Paper products
• All paper/fiber products (junk mail, newspaper, magazines, phone books)
• Clean and empty beverage cartons
• Plastic containers
• Metal containers
• Aluminum containers
• Steel and tin cans
• For additional information visit Waukesha Counties website at https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling

Items NOT accepted

• Plastic bags
• Glass products (drinking glasses, mirrored glass)
• Plastic items as big/ or larger than laundry basket
• Pizza boxes

Yard Waste Collection

Yard Waste is NOT included.

Christmas Trees Collection Program

• Trees must be called in to be scheduled and paid for before collection, no refunds.
• Call in before 1/22/24 to schedule for pick up for the week of 1/22/24, for $50/Tree.
• Call in before 2/5/24 to schedule for pick up for the week of 2/5/24, for $65/Tree.
• Trees will need to be out at the curb for collection.
• Trees cannot be bagged, and they need to be stripped of ornaments and lights.
• Trees need to be cut down to 5 feet or under and dug out of the snow if we have any.

Bulk item Collection

• Residents are allowed one free bulk item per week.
• ALL bulk items must be called in and scheduled in advance.
• The item will be scheduled on residents’ regular trash pickup day.
• All items MUST be placed at the end of driveway by 6:00am or they will not be collected.
• Appliances or items not qualified as “bulky items” can be collected for an additional fee.