Public Works FAQ

How do I purchase a Garbage and/or Recycling Cart?
The City of Baraboo is fully automated with garbage and recycling pickup. Carts are available in two sizes, 96-gallon or 64-gallon for garbage, and 96-gallon for recycling. Garbage carts are blue and Recycling carts are green. The cost for a 96-gallon cart is $65.00 and a 64-gallon cart is $59.00. All owners of one and two-family dwellings will be required to purchase two carts, one for garbage and one for recycling for each dwelling unit. You can order and pay for them from this website by clicking here. If you desire more than one cart, collection fees will apply, contact Peterson Sanitation at 608-524-6603

Cart Placement/Recycling Requirements

I have just moved into the City of Baraboo, what day is my Garbage & Recycling pickup?
Your garbage is picked up weekly & recycling is picked up every other week (Please see recycling calendar for schedule).  Review the Garbage Route Map to find out what day your garbage & recycling is picked up.

What should I do if I experience a sewer backup?
During the hours of 7:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday, contact the Baraboo Utility Department at 355-2740 and the Utility crew will determine where the problem lies and who is responsible. The City is responsible for any blockage in the sewer main itself, the property owner is responsible for the line from the home to the main sewer line, including the connection. If a problem occurs after 4:00 or on a weekend, please contact the Baraboo Police Department at 356-4895.
Coping with Sewer Backups

What should I do about the mess caused by a sewer backup?
In most cases, the City is not responsible for a sewer backup. You may want to ask your insurance company the possibility of obtaining a sewer backup rider on your policy.  You may also want to check with a local plumber regarding the installation of a backflow valve.  However, in the event of a sewer back, you should immediately arrange for the cleanup of your property:

• Take before-and-after photos of the affected area.
• Itemize any property losses.
• Wet-vacuum or remove spillage.
• Mop the floors and wipe walls with soap and disinfectant.
• Flush out and disinfect plumbing fixtures.
• Steam clean or remove carpet and drapes.
• Repair or remove wallboard or wall covering.
• Clean up appliances or ductwork.

How do I get a pothole filled?
Contact 355-2735 to report the location of the pothole and the City crews will be dispatched to fill the hole as soon as possible.

What should be done if manhole covers, catch basins or water valve covers are missing, ajar, or defective?
Contact the Public Works Department at 355-2735 or the City Water Department at 355-2740.