Seasonal
Refuse & Recycling Collection Delays
Refuse and recycling collection may be delayed due to weather conditions.
- Affected routes will be completed the next day.
- A notification will be posted on Pellitteri's website for Fitchburg residents.
- An email notification will be sent to those who have signed up. To sign up for our email notification system, please call Pellitteri's office at 608-257-4285 or send an email info@pellitteri.com (be sure to include which community you live in).
Use the ReCollect Web App & table below to see how to properly dispose of holiday waste!
| Item | Recyclable? | Ways to Reuse |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | See Fitchburg Recycling Guide for locations that accept batteries | Purchase rechargeable batteries in the future |
| Cardboard | Recycle in Blue cart. Overflow drop-off at Public Works Maintenance Facility, 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd. | |
| Christmas cards & envelopes | Paper: recycle in Blue cart Foil cards/envelopes and photos are not recyclable (put in Green cart) | |
| Garland | Not recyclable (put in Green cart) | Consider reusing |
| Gift Boxes | Recycle in blue cart | Consider reusing |
| Gift Wrap | Paper: recycle in Blue cart Foil gift wrap is not recyclable (put in Green cart) | |
| Gift Wrap Tubes | Recycle in blue cart | |
| Strings of Lights | Recycle –for a limited time drop off at: City Hall - Container will be located in main lobby entrance | |
| Ornaments | Not recyclable (put in green cart) | If unbroken, consider donating to Saint Vincent De Paul or Goodwill |
| Tissue Paper | Not recyclable (put in green cart) | Consider reusing |
| Ribbons | Not recyclable (put in green cart) | Consider reusing or use fabric ribbon which is easier to reuse |
| Styrofoam (PS) Blocks | Recycle - Drop off at Recycling Drop Off Site - 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd | |
| Styrofoam (PS) Packing Peanuts | Drop-off for re-use at Studio Paran, 2051 Winnebago St., Madison | |
| Tinsel (string or small strands) | Not recyclable (put in green cart) | Consider reusing |
| Trees (artificial or flocked) | Not recyclable - buy a Refuse Tag and set out with refuse | If tree is in good condition, consider donating to Saint Vincent De Paul or Goodwill |
| Trees (real) | Recycled curbside during 2 scheduled pickups in January. All decorations and other material must be removed. | Use for bird shelter during the winter, in the Spring remove the branches and set the branches and trunk curbside for brush pick-up |
| Wreaths (real) | Remove the branches from framing-take to drop off site at S. Fish Hatchery Rd and put boughs in “yardwaste” and metal or steel framing in “scrap metal” | Compost branches |