De Pere Declares Snow Emergency, Halts Garbage Pickup

City officials say the snow emergency is in effect from Saturday night through Monday afternoon.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:50pm

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The City of De Pere, Wisconsin has declared a snow emergency due to forecasts of 12 or more inches of snow over the weekend. The snow emergency is in effect from 11:00 PM on Saturday through 6:00 PM on Monday, prohibiting parking on city streets to allow plow crews to clear the roads. As a result, garbage and recycling pickups will be delayed by a day.

Why it matters

Snow emergencies are common in northern cities like De Pere during major winter storms, as they allow public works crews to efficiently clear streets and maintain public safety. However, the delay in garbage and recycling collection can cause disruptions for residents.

The details

According to the city's release, the snow emergency prohibits vehicles from parking on city streets during the declared period. Any vehicles left on the streets may be towed at the owner's expense. Due to the snow emergency, garbage and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day, with Monday's routes collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's on Wednesday, and so on.

  • The snow emergency is declared for Saturday night at 11:00 PM through 6:00 PM on Monday.
  • The village of Allouez has also declared a snow emergency for the same time period.

The players

City of De Pere

The local government of De Pere, Wisconsin that has declared the snow emergency.

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What’s next

Residents should plan to find off-street parking during the snow emergency and be prepared for delayed garbage and recycling pickup.

The takeaway

Snow emergencies are an important tool for cities like De Pere to efficiently clear streets during major winter storms, but they can also cause temporary disruptions for residents that need to be planned for.