This notice is to inform residents that the Town of Smelser will not be held liable for injuries that may occur when presenting yourself to vote or pay taxes at the home of the Clerk or Treasurer. Nor will the Clerk or Treasurer be held liable for any injuries that may occur.
TOWN OF SMELSER
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
Ordinance No 26-2
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC that the Town of Smelser has enacted Ordinance No 26-2 on Wednesday, February 15, 2026 related to Heavy Haul Road Use and Damage Prevention. The Ordinance in its entirety can be viewed by contacting the Clerk at (608)744-8732.
Kim Kieler, Clerk
TOWN OF SMESLER
NOTICE OF MORATORIUM ADOPTION
Ordinance No 26-1
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC that the Town of Smelser has enacted a one-yar moratorium on the development of AI data centers and solar farms within the entirety of the Town of Smelser on Thursday, February 19,2026. The entire moratorium can be viewed by contacting the Clerk at (608)744-8732.
Kim Kieler, Clerk
Mon, Jan 19, 3:01 PM (2 days ago)
Good Afternoon,
I am writing to inform you of an operational change in our waste and recycling collection process. This adjustment is part of our commitment to enhancing safety and efficiency across all our service areas.
This change in routing causes some residents to get concerned that their material was missed when they see a truck go by. This is a minor change that many residents will not even realize, but in the event you receive calls or questions, we would like you to be aware.
If you have the ability to share this information on the municipal social media site or website it would be appreciated as well.
Operational Change: Right-Side Roadway Collection
To prioritize the safety of our drivers and service personnel, Republic has standardized all routes to exclusively collect materials from the right side of the roadway.
Safety First: Drivers and collection staff are instructed not to cross lanes of traffic to service containers or collect bags. This minimizes the risk of incidents on public roads.
Route Efficiency: Materials will be collected as the truck travels along the designated side of the street.
Alternate Side Collection: If residents observe our trucks passing their location without collection, please advise them not to be concerned. Our vehicles service one side of the road at a time and will return shortly to collect the alternate side when it is positioned on the right of the truck's path.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we implement these important safety enhancements.
Should you have any questions regarding this procedural update, or any other questions please do not hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,
Matthew Pivit
Municipal Services Manager
e mpivit@republicservices.com
o 563-213-0116
988 Now Available
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now available.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides care and support to people experiencing stressful situations—whether that is thoughts of suicide, a mental health concern, or a substance use issue. It is a free and confidential service that is available 24/7.
People of all ages who need help for themselves or a loved one can access the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by:
Calling 988 (multiple languages).
Sending a text message to 988 (English only).
Using the chat feature at 988lifeline.org (English only).
Wisconsinites who use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will connect with an in-state service known as the Wisconsin Lifeline. The person contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is connected with a trained counselor who takes note of the person's needs, understands how the person's problem is affecting them, provides support, and, if needed, gets the person additional help.
Visit our website for more information on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
GET RID OF OLD MEDICATIONS
The communities below have permanent drop off sites for your old or unwanted medications. Items that are accepted at all four sites without calling ahead are: pills/capsules (prescription and over the counter) and sealed medicine powder packets (place packets in a sealed Ziploc type bag).
Platteville: The Platteville Police Department at 164 North Fourth Street. The items are accepted 7 days a week /24 hours a day. However, liquids, lotions, ointments, and patches are accepted only if they are securely sealed in a Ziploc type bag, one bottle per bag. (608)348-2313.
Muscoda: The Muscoda Police Department at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue. Medications can be dropped off whenever village hall is open. Call ahead to drop off liquids. (608)739-3144.
Lancaster: Lancaster Police Department Lobby. Medication is accepted 7 days a week/24 hours a day. Drop off pills in their original containers or seal the pills in a Ziploc type bag. Call ahead for liquids, lotions, ointments, and patches. Please securely seal these items in a Ziploc type bag, one bottle per bag. (608)723- 4188.
Fennimore: Memorial Building, 860 Lincoln Avenue. Medication is accepted whenever Memorial Building is open. Call ahead for liquids. (608)822-3215
Dickeyville: The Dickeyville Police Department at 500 East Avenue. (608)568-7284
THEY CANNOT TAKE:
Thermometers-Hydrogen Peroxide-Inhalers-Bloody or Infectious Waste-Needles (sharps) Auto Injectors-Aerosol Cans
For more information on guidelines, special events, permanent sites and drug disposal in Wisconsin, please visit www.doseofrealitywi.gov. You can enter your zip code to find the closest drop-off location.
2026 RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS
Recycling collection will be on Thursdays of every other week, as noted below
January 8,22 February 5,19 March 5, 19 April 2,16, 30
May 14, 29 June 11, 25 July 9, 23 August 6, 20
September 3, 17 October 1, 15, 29 November 12, 27 December 10, 24
Denotes pickup on Friday due to holiday
Please have items out for collection by 7:00 am.
ITEMS BANNED FROM LANDFILLS:
Appliances - Tires - Used motor oil - Lead acid batteries
Wet paint - Yard waste - Electronics (TV's, computer components,
fax machines, DVD players, VCR's and DVR's)
For more information contact (608) 348-9586
Additional information can be found at www.fahertyincorporated.com
RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS
PLASTICS Household container plastics #1 through #7 are recyclable. Plastic bags(grocery, newspaper, etc.-no black or brown bags) that are clean and dry should be placed inside a clear or transparent bag and tied shut; full bag should be no larger than a basketball. Plastic items that are not recyclable include: Formed styrofoam peanuts and oil bottles.
METALS Tin and aluminum food, beverage and aerosol cans can be recycled. They should be empty and the plastic tops removed. Cardboard sided juice cans and paints cans are not recyclable. Small items of scrap metal may also be recycled (pots, pans, toasters, etc), nothing smaller than 2 inches or larger than a basketball and weighing more than 10 lbs.
GLASS Green, brown, blue and clear bottles and jars only. Windows, mirrors, glassware,ceramics and light bulbs are not recyclable.
PAPER Newspaper, magazines, office paper, phone books, paper milk and and juice carton and junk mail should be placed loose in the recycling bin. Tissue or paper towels, and candy wrappers are not recyclable. Gift wrapping paper (non-foil type) is also recyclable.
CARDBOARD All cardboard boxes including paperboard (cereal boxes, etc) are recyclable. Wax and plastic coated cardboard are not recyclable. Please flatten boxes; pieces should be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
Recyclables may be mixed in clear or transparent bags and placed in bins.
Drivers look for the bins to determine if a stop is needed.
Please rinse containers.
Preparing recyclables correctly is important for the Recycling Centers
automated single-stream sorting process. Proper preparation ensures that recyclables will not
be land filled, helping keep your communities' cost down.