Pleasant Prairie Public Works

Compost Site

What is the Village Compost Site?
The Village of Pleasant Prairie operates a compost site for village residents. It's located at:

Roger Prange Municipal Center
8600 Green Bay Road

2009 compost Site Dates

Opens: March 28, 2009 (Weather Permitting)
Close: December 5, 2009 (Weather Permitting)

Hours:
Monday - Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday and Sunday

The Village of Pleasant Prairie will accept the following:
  • Bundled branches
    • Branches must be put into bundles 3 feet in length and not more than 50 pounds.
    • Bundles must be bound with string or twine.
    • Bundles bound in wire will not be accepted.
  • Garden waste
  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves
  • Stumps 50 pounds or less
  • Sod
  • Tree trimmings
  • Other yard waste
  • Car batteries
  • Waste oil (not mixed with other elements)
  • Antifreeze
Garden waste, grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and other yard waste will be accepted in cans, bags or from vehicles trunks/beds.

NEW Free Accepted materials/Items:
  • One cubic yard of dirt
  • One cubic yard of concrete
  • One cubic yard of gravel
  • One cubic yard of Asphalt
  • One Cubic yard of metal
  • Recycling and/or garbage
(One cubic yard is 3' wide, by 3' long, by 3' tall)

Additional Items Now Accepted For a Fee
To accommodate those times when collection at your home is not convenient, you will now be able to drop select items at the Compost Drop-off Site during normal hours of operation. A fee is charged to cover the cost of handling and disposing of your item.

NEW Items Accepted For a Fee Home solutions
The best thing you can do with your yard waste is to compost as much as possible or use it as mulch, at home. Grass clippings should be left on the lawn, where they provide nutrients for your turf. Clippings and leaves also make excellent mulch in gardens and around flowers and shrubs.

FREE Compost and Wood Chips
Compost and wood chips are available to village residents at the Village Compost Site on a first come, first served basis during regular operating hours. Loader for Loading compost onto vehicles is available on Saturdays only.

Where do I get a Recycling Sticker?
Recycling Stickers are available at the Village Hall, or Roger Prange Center, for no charge.

Pleasant Prairie has these new rules in order to dispose of material properly and to protect village employees that are assisting you. Thank you for your cooperation.