The Waste Management dumpsters provided by the Lake District trash collection around the lake have been replaced with Badgerland/LRS Dumpsters. Collection service is arranged for 1x per week. The following is information from the ordinance in relation to trash collection:
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT DEPOSITING CERTAIN ITEMS IN AND AROUND DUMPSTERS PLACED BY THE BIG CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND BIG CEDAR LAKE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
No person shall put or place or caused to be put or placed in or around dumpsters placed by the Big Cedar Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District (BCLPRD) or any waste disposal company under contract with the BCLPRD at the north and south ends of Boettcher Dr., at the Big Cedar Lake Resort, on Oak Lodge Road and Merton Drive, at Cedar Lake Hills and at the boat launch at Gonring Drive any of the following items;
recyclable waste demolition waste hazardous waste
industrial waste yard waste free liquids
any non-containerized waste carpeting fluorescent light bulbs
electronic devices waste/motor oil tree trunks or stumps logs
automobile parts/tires vehicles mattresses
large tools furniture
– Sinks, toilets, tubs, ovens, ranges and other bathroom or kitchen fixtures
– Motors, pumps or appliances (such as washers, dryers, air conditioners, hot water tanks, refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, toasters, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, etc.), lawn mowers, snow removal equipment
– large amounts (over 50 pounds) of stone, concrete, rubble, earth or sod or smaller amounts that are not containerized
– waste from containers, plastic bags, or bundles exceeding thirty-two (32) gallons in volume, five (5) feet in length, or fifty (50) pounds in weight
– construction debris in excess of fifty (50) pounds or any smaller amounts that are not containerized
– large or small auto parts (engine blocks, heads, fenders), automobile batteries or lead acid batteries
– containers, bags or bundles containing a mix of both Residential Solid Waste and Recyclable Waste
Permitted items must be placed in the dumpsters.
Please share this information with users of the dumpsters. Violators will be fined $150-$300 per occurence.
Ordinance 2015-1 can be viewed in its entirety here:
Dumpster-Ordinance.pdf (bigcedarlakeprd.org)
If you need to dispose of bulk items or items not listed, please contact Badgerland/LRS at 608-580-0580 and arrange for a pickup. The fee schedule can be found here: