Events

Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 AM – 1 PM for a FREE tour of the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility on Lake Michigan's shores. Learn how we clean wastewater, make Milorganite® fertilizer, and how you can help protect our water and manage water on your property.

Registration is required, and spots are limited.

You’ve selected the location, purchased your plants and now you’re ready to start planting. We’ll take a step-by-step approach to make this process as easy as possible.

Please drop off your household hazardous waste at one of our three mobile, 1-day drop-off locations, or 3 permanent collection locations.

If you ordered plants from our Rain Garden Plant Sale, visit MMSD at 260 W. Seeboth St., Milwaukee, WI 53204, on June 6th between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm to pick up your plants. To make things move more smoothly, we request that you sign up for a pick-up time (check your email for the link).

Please drop off your household hazardous waste at one of our three 1-day drop-off locations, or are 3 permanent collection locations.

Melinda Myers will provide step-by-step tips for planting trees and the care needed to keep them healthy and a long-lived, beautiful part of your landscape. Registration required.

Melinda Myers will share tips for taking care of your new and established native and non-native plants, flowerbeds, rain gardens, and lawns. Registration required.

Please drop off your household hazardous waste at one of our three 1-day drop-off events or, 3 permanent collection locations.