We have the distinct pleasure of being nominated as the best Trash/Refuse service in La Crosse County in 2025! Help us earn a spot in the winner’s circle by casting your vote. Visit the link below to show your support for Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling. Thank you for being part of our journey! The winner(s) will be announced on April 1st 2025.

At the 2024 Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference (WIRMC), Hilltopper was presented with a prestigious award via the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin.  This statewide award of "Outstanding Achievement in Waste Reduction & Recycling - Private Entity" shines light on many unique aspects of our company.  Check out the article published by Waste Advantage Magazine that highlights Hilltopper & other award recipients!

In Oct 2023, staff from Trempealeau County Community Television and other community members collaberated with Hilltopper staff to produce an educational video on recycling for local residents, businesses, etc. of Arcadia, WI.  What makes this video so unique is education is both shared in english and spanish!

 In May 2023, Hilltopper was awarded a grant from the Food Packaging Institute’s Foam Recycling Coalition 

(FRC) of $50,000 to begin recycling polystyrene foam (ie. block packaging foam, foam cups, plates, clamshells, etc.).

In June 2023, Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Service partnered alongside the City of La Crosse Fire Department and other local businesses/community service organizations to spread safety awareness about spent/used lithium-ion batteries.  Check out the educational video created by the LCFD with feedback from Hilltopper's GM & Xcel Energy staff.

Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling Service partnered with the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and the UWL Green Fund to bring Rob Greenfield (UWL Alumni) back to La Crosse for a free public talk.  Check out UWL's Compus Connection article below!

Hilltopper General Manager, Brandon Knudtson, presented about organic composting & special event recycling, which are two special services offered by Hilltopper.  Review the blog and watch the presentation by clicking the link below!

Hilltopper's organics collection program continues to grow.  With the addition of WAFER Food Pantry, the program shows no intentions of slowing down soon.

The local business is thriving with the help from Hilltopper and their recycled glass.

Engaging our local schools is a service we take seriously at Hilltopper.  Check out how we engaged Hamilton/SOTA I during Family Night!

Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling, with the help from other local businesses, created "Sustainaville" to help educate children and their parents on the importance of reduce, reuse, recycle and sustainability.

See where your recycling material goes once it leaves your possession!

For the first year, Hilltopper luanched an organized recycling program for a portion of the Maple Leaf Parade.

Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling partners with Okotberfest 2019 to collect recycling at Fest Grounds and Maple Leaf Parade.

Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling is working closely with Festival Foods and People's Food Co-op to collect organic material and dispose at a compost site.

A new waste management service will soon be available in La Crosse County.

Fest-goers for Riverfest 2019 will have a large amount of recycling options to dipose of cans, bottles and other items.