Going Garbage & Recycling Inc

We are a locally owned business that has been actively involved in the culture and economy of Door County for many years. We’ve been swamping garbage for Door County residents and businesses since April Fools Day, 1963. Going Garbage was started by Jeff’s parents (Dorothea and Percy Johnson) and Jeff’s uncle (Dorothea’s brother) Jack Grasse. At the time, Jack owned Anchorage Disposal in Alaska and urged Dorothea and Percy to buy their first garbage truck. A true original, Jack actually ran for governor of Alaska - his campaign slogan was “Garbage Man Grasse for Governor.”

History

Jeff’s great-grandfather, Halvor Anderson and his brother Aslag were Norwegian immigrants who came over by boat and settled in Ephraim. While Halvor milled lumber, Aslag ran Anderson Dock. Jeff’s grandparents, Hilda (nee Anderson) and Soren Christ Johnson, who immigrated from Denmark, had a farm near Garrett Bay. They raised their family at this farm, including his son Percy, who saw ships seek shelter in Garrett Bay (Even today, boats and freighters still seek safe harbor and ride out rough seas in the deep waters of Garrett Bay!). It seems fitting that Percy would end up sailing aboard Great Lakes freighters.

Percy, Jeff’s father, worked as a commercial fisherman in Ellison Bay and Gills Rock before joining the Reiss Line as a freighter conveyor engineer. Percy sailed the Great Lakes for 38 years while Dorothea managed the day-to-day operations of Going Garbage back home and raised three children - Jill (Lhost), John, and Jeff. Dorothea liked to say that Going Garbage was her fourth child!After Dorothea’s death, Jeff continues to run Going Garbage with his wife, Christi.

Going Offers You More

• Residential Drive-in Service
• Our specialty since 1963
• Roadside Cart Service
• Temporary Containers
• For Clean Out & Remodeling
• Commercial Containers
• Recycling Drop-off Site
• On-line Billing & Payment Available
• Locally Owned & Operated
• Buy Local Member

Residential Service

We offer three kinds of service to our residential customers. Roadside Cart Service is our most popular service and includes combinations of 90-gallon and 30-gallon carts for trash and recyclables. Our Premium Drive-in Cart Service is “Worry-Free” collection with our mini-garbage truck and includes one or more 90 gallon or 30 gallon carts. Carts are provided for you at no extra charge when you sign up for service. Our Green Bag Service is perfect for those who generate a small amount of trash or are here for a short period of time.

Commercial Service

Our Commercial Service includes trash, paper and commingle collection. Frontload Container Service and Cart Service is available in sizes to suit your needs, from 90-gallon carts to 10-yard frontload containers. You can set up container sizes and a collection frequency schedule to meet the needs of your business.

Containers

All containers are prime 12 gauge steel construction for strength and durability with heavy poly lids. Plastic containers are available in 2 yard and 4 yard sizes, if required for ease of movement. Wheels and lock bars are available if required for your location. Containers are clearly labeled for their appropriate use.

Drop Off Site

Our drop-off site is located at 10564 Old Stage Road, just outside of Sister Bay. The site has easy access, is clean, easy to use and also available to non-residents. We accept non-hazardous solid waste and a wide variety of recyclable items. We are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with a state certified scale. Friendly, on-site staff are available to assist with your hard-to-handle items. Stop in the office or call ahead for directions or assistance. We can also send a truck to pick up items that you are unable to transport.

Recycling Sites

Going Garbage & Recycling provides recycling services as part of our commitment to responsible stewardship of our environment and compliance with environmental regulations. We offer convenient drop-off site options for Town of Gibraltar and Town of Liberty Grove residents. Our North Site is at 10564 Old Stage Road just outside of Sister Bay. If you are a Town of Gibraltar resident, you may also drop off your recyclables at the Maintenance Site on Gibraltar Road in Fish Creek.