Garbage/Refuse Information
The City of Blair has a contract with Tri City Sanitation for our refuse collection. Garbage bins are used and come in 2 different sizes. Cost of the bin will be added to your quarterly Water/Sewer bill.
Brush Site
The City of Blair has a free brush site available for our residents. It is located on South River Road, approximately 2 miles on the left hand side by the whey ponds.
Brush only; do not leave plastic bags or boxes behind.
Compost Site
The City of Blair has a contract with Tri City Sanitation for our refuse collection. Garbage bins are used and come in 2 different sizes. Cost of the bin will be added to your quarterly Water/Sewer bill.
- Curbside pick up is every Tuesday by 8 a.m.
- Please sign up for garbage bin at the City Hall
- 35 gallon (small) bins are $24.00 quarterly
- 64 gallon (large) bins are $39.00 quarterly
Brush Site
The City of Blair has a free brush site available for our residents. It is located on South River Road, approximately 2 miles on the left hand side by the whey ponds.
Brush only; do not leave plastic bags or boxes behind.
Compost Site
- The City compost site is free to city residents and maintained by the City crew.
- It is located on Skumlien Road, past the pole shed to the opening in the trees on the left. You may dump compost items such as leaves, plant cuttings, and grass.
Please do not leave sticks, bags or boxes
Recycling Information
The City has a recycling ordinance mandated by the State of Wisconsin. Chapter 62-Recycling can be found under the City Government header, under Ordinances. There are fines for disposing your recyclables in the bins that Tri-City Sanitation provides for garbage. Please take time to read Ordinance 62 on Recycling so that you are aware of the rules and fines. The current recycling collection rate for the City of Blair in 82.4 lbs/person/year!
Curbside recycling pickup is the second and fourth Thursday of the month.
-YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN CONTAINERS.
-ALL ITEMS MUST BE PACKAGED, BAGGED OR TIED.
-ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN AND SEPARATED.
ALUMINUM:
Drain, rinse and crush.
GLASS:
Throw caps and lids in trash, wash with soap and water.
*Not Acceptable: Ceramic, clay, crystal, drinking glasses, light bulbs, mirrors,
window glass, plates, oven wares, broken glass of any kind.
NEWSPRINT:
Bundle and tie with strong string or place in grocery sack or box.
Newspaper- flat in a stack or tied into a bundle
Phone books, magazines, and chipboard are all kept separate, bundle and tie or in a box or grocery bag
OFFICE PAPER:
Place in grocery bag or box. Includes junk mail, envelopes, writing paper.
PLASTICS:
Wash throw caps, lids, pumps in trash
*Acceptable: #1 thru #2 drink, food, soap containers
*Not Acceptable: Plastic bags, clear film, foam of any type, medical supplies,
flower containers, tubs, toys, caps or lids, clam containers that food comes in
TIN CANS:
Wash, cut out ends, flatten and place in grocery bag or box.
CARDBOARD:
Flatten cardboard and place in sack or tie into a bundle