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2026 Elections

Spring Election for ALL Residents is on April 7, 2026

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Drop-Off Center Rates Increasing on April 1st

Additionally, credit cards will start to be accepted on April 1st as well.

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Spring Brush, Branch, & Leaf Collection Starts April 6-10, 2026

Have everything set out on the terrace by 6:00 a.m. the day of your garbage collection day!

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Family Adventure Walk - April 11, 2026

Grab the family and join us for our annual Family Adventure Walk featuring the Bear Wants More.

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Creating a Vibrant, Connected, and Art-Filled Public Space

Provide feedback to guide the vision of the Riverwalk Artscape & Placemaking Plan.

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Drop-Off Center Winter Hours in Effect

Additionally, leaves are being collected for free through the end of February.

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Don't Just Throw Food Scraps Out!

Give your scraps a new life. Bring scraps to the Waukesha Drop-Off Center for free to be composted.

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Stay Up to Date on Ongoing Construction Projects

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Be a Super Duper Poop Scooper!

Take the pledge to pick up after your dog and properly dispose of it to keep it out of our waterways!

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Softener Removal Rebates

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