Red Bird Waste

Recycling Pickup in Town of Clinton, WI

Weekly curbside recycling for Town of Clinton, WI — picked up the same Thursday as your trash, on one truck, in one stop. Just $3/month added to any trash plan.

Service area: Township-only service. We do not service inside the Village of Clinton limits — the village has its own contracted hauler.

Combo pricing for Clinton

Standard
96 Gallon Cart
$32/mo combo
Trash only: $29/mo
Senior / Limited Mobility
65 Gallon Cart
$30/mo combo
Trash only: $27/mo

Trash and recycling picked up the same day, one truck. Annual billing saves $10 off any plan.

What goes in your recycling cart

Your Clinton recycling goes to the Waste Management Janesville Materials Recovery Facility, which accepts single-stream recycling.

  • ✓ Newspapers, magazines, cardboard (flattened)
  • ✓ Plastic bottles and tubs, #1 and #2
  • ✓ Aluminum and steel cans
  • ✓ Glass bottles and jars
  • ✗ Plastic bags — never bag your recycling
  • ✗ Food waste, styrofoam, electronics
See full recycling guide →

Drop-off locations near Clinton

Items your curbside recycling cart can't handle — electronics, scrap metal, tires, and more.

  • Universal Recycling Technologies (URT)
    2535 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI
    Free e-waste drop-off
  • Behr Iron & Metal
    201 Wheeler Ave, South Beloit, IL
    Scrap metal
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Pair it with weekly trash pickup

Recycling is priced as an add-on to our residential trash service. Get both picked up the same Thursday for $32/mo (96 gal) or $30/mo (65 gal).

See Clinton trash pickup details →

Common questions about recycling in Clinton

When is recycling pickup in Clinton?

Recycling is picked up the same Thursday as your trash, on one truck. Set the recycling cart at the curb the night before.

How much does recycling cost in Clinton?

Recycling is a $3/month add-on to any trash plan. The full combo — trash plus weekly recycling — is $32/month for a 96-gallon cart or $30/month for a 65-gallon cart.

What can I recycle in Clinton?

Paper and cardboard (flattened), plastics #1 and #2 only, aluminum and tin cans, and glass bottles and jars. Empty, rinse, and set everything loose in the cart — no bags. See the full recycling guide for the complete accepted and not-accepted list.

Should I bag my recycling in Clinton?

No. Bagged recyclables can shut down the entire sorting facility in Janesville. Everything goes in the recycling cart loose. One household's bagged recycling can contaminate a whole truckload.

Where does recycling from Clinton go?

Your recyclables go to the Waste Management Materials Recovery Facility in Janesville, WI, the regional single-stream MRF for southern Wisconsin. From there, they are sorted, baled, and sold to manufacturers.

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Start recycling in Clinton

Sign up for trash + recycling combo in under 3 minutes. Cart delivered within a few days, first pickup on the next Thursday route.

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