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A $1,000 fee for mixing recyclables with garbage? Proposal would ease that to $50

Current city ordinances prohibit items on the city's recyclable list from being disposed of with ordinary garbage. A first offense could cost the resident $1,000.

By David Paulsen
A $1,000 fee for mixing recyclables with garbage? Proposal would ease that to $50
The city offers curbside residential pickup of household garbage and recyclables, but be sure to know what goes where. Photo: City of Wauwatosa
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The Wauwatosa Common Council is considering a series of changes to the city's ordinances regarding municipal waste disposal and recycling, including a plan to sharply reduce the fees for first-time citations for illegal disposal of recyclables.

Current city ordinances prohibit items on the city's recyclable list from being disposed of with ordinary garbage. A first offense could cost the resident $1,000. The fees for additional offenses rise to $2,500.