New Berlin Answers Common Questions About Disposal Service Switch

NEW BERLIN, WI — New Berlin will be making the switch from Waste Management to Johns Disposal at the end of the year. The City answered some of the most common questions related to the switch.

Johns Disposal will become the new contractor for waste on Jan. 1, 2022. Trash will continue to be picked up every week and recycling will still be picked up every other week, the city said, but some things may change and new services may be available.

Here are the city's answers to some of the most common questions about the garbage pickup changes:

Will I be receiving new carts from Johns Disposal?

A brown 95-gallon cart for trash and a green 95-gallon cart for recycling will be sent to all eligible properties. The carts will have an information brochure, calendar and map. Delivery is expected to take place through December, the city said.

A 95-gallon cart is too large for me. Do I have another option?

Those who want smaller carts can call Johns Disposal directly at (262-473-4700) to schedule an exchange at no extra cost, the city said. Smaller carts would be 48 gallon-sized.

What happens to my old carts?

More details are to come, but the city said Waste Management should pick up the carts within about two weeks of Jan. 1.

Can I get additional garbage or recycling carts?

Extra carts can be arranged through Johns Disposal by calling (262-473-4700). An extra trash can is $81 per year and a recycling cart is $63 per year, the city said.

Details on bulk item pickup?

The City of New Berlin said: "Residents will be able to schedule up to 2 collections per month at no additional cost and select their collection week."

"Each pickup can include multiple items! Bulk collection includes furniture, appliances (even Freon appliances!), bedding, carpeting (rolled, tied & no more than 4 ft in length) and other large items. Waste oil, automotive antifreeze, lead acid batteries and tires are also included! Extra garbage in cans or bags and extra recycling in bins or clear plastic bags are also included in the bulk collection!"

"Construction materials that are contained in 32-gallons cans that weigh less than 60-pounds are also allowed in the bulk items collection with no limit on the number of containers. Just please….no loose construction materials are included."

"Tires are limited to 8 small vehicle tires (sedan, SUV, pickup trucks etc) per home per year (not to exceed 2 per month)."

"Plus….up to 2 times per year, residents may choose to dispose of ONE household electronic in place of multiple bulk trash items! This includes: consumer computers, consumer printers/fax/scanners, TVs, monitors, laptops, DVD/VCR players, & cell phones."

Charges for trash pickup will remain the same, $144 per year. The city said charges will be reflected in taxes the same way as before.

Will the schedule for pickup change?

The city said trash pickup and recycling will still occur with the same frequency, but days of the week may change for pickup.

Can I keep Up The Drive services?

The city said: "Yes – but you will need to make that arrangement yourself directly with Johns Disposal. There

will be an extra charge of $239.40 for calendar year 2022 for that service. This is payable
directly to the hauler. The City’s contract will limit the cost of that premium service, and the
associated annual increases, to a reasonable amount. Johns will be contacting all of our current
Up-the-Drive service customers via mail during the month of November to make the
necessary arrangements."

"However, interested parties are encouraged to reach out directly to Johns Disposal at any time to make the necessary arrangements (262-473-4700). Residents will place garbage in cans no larger than 32 gallons weighing less than 60 lbs. Residents will place recycling in a 32 gallon bin, with a lid, provided by the contractor."

"Cans and bins must be placed so they can be accessed by a small one-ton truck and not blocked by vehicles. Subscriptions must be for one year, paid in advance. The address will be invoiced for the curbside program thru the City, as well as billed directly for the up-the-drive service by Johns. Residents must call to schedule bulk item collection at the curb."

Is yard and leaf pick up an option?

The city said: "Yard waste collection is not automatically included. However, residents may request a special

pickup for yard waste during the months of April – November. Residents must call the Contractor
to schedule each yard waste collection."

"For calendar year 2022, the cost per collection will be $50.00 per pickup. Yard waste collection costs will be subject to an annual increase of 4%. Each pickup includes up to three (3) cubic yards of yard waste. Materials must be properly prepared for collection in one the following ways: (a) contained in paper biodegradable bags (b) contained in 32-gallon containers which do not exceed 50 lbs. and / or (c) tied and bundled, not to exceed four (4) feet in length. No loose piles of yard waste will be collected."

"Yard waste collection includes: grass clippings, garden debris, leaves, brush (tied and bundled), and branches less than 5 inches in diameter. Yard waste collection does not include: dirt, sod rolls, root balls, branches, logs or stumps greater than 5 inches in diameter or black walnuts up to a limit of three yards (no large tree stumps allowed). Again, Johns Disposal should be contacted directly to schedule this service."

Who can I contact with problems once Johns Disposal takes over on Jan. 1?

The city said: "Please contact Johns Disposal Service Inc directly at 262-473-4700 or use their Contact Us Form found on their website at Johndisposal.com."