Bay Area Solid Waste District (BASWD)

Location:
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 E. Ondossagon Road, Ashland, WI 54806

Contact:
715-685-9792

Cost:
With the exception of shredded paper and pizza boxes, there is no charge for paper or cardboard. All recyclables and trash must be placed in bags purchased from the site to help pay for the operations. 

• • • • • Garbage bags: $3.50

        • Recycling bags: $3.00

        • Large Items for Dumpster Days: Pricing is estimated according to load. Call  685-9792 for information. No hazardous materials.  

Schedule:
Saturdays - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Year Round
Wednesdays - 3-7 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day
Spring and Fall Dumpster Days - for large items: 

• • • • Saturday before first full weekend of October 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

      • Saturday before Memorial Day:  8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

History:
When the open landfills for refuse were banned, communities were forced to seek alternative ways of disposing their garbage and rubbish. In November of 1989 formative meetings chaired by Fred Janz of the Town of Barksdale were held with the chairmen of the Towns of Bayview, Eileen, Barksdale, Washburn and Pilsen to establish a garbage disposal plan, from which the Bay Area Solid Waste District was organized.  

Barksdale was chosen as the location, modeled after one in Boulder Junction, WI. Cement slabs were poured and an office/storage building was erected. Costs were assessed based upon each town's valuation for the purpose of construction at the new waste site and for purchasing a waste compactor. Soon after, a second compactor and a container for recyclables were needed to keep up with the demand for storage space. A container for paper and cardboard was also added on the site. Contracts were signed with the Chequamegon Waste Service of Ashland to empty the containers. 

In the fall of 2013, BASWD went to "single stream recycling" in which all recyclables are commingled at the compactor site. There is still no charge for paper with the exception of pizza boxes and shredded paper. All recyclables and trash must be placed in bags purchased from the site to help pay for the operations.  BASWD is largely funded by DNR grants and bag sales to residents.

Voting for Barksdale Residents

Location:
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 E. Ondossagon Road, Ashland, WI 54806

Hours:
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Contact:
For voting assistance contact the Town Clerk.

Voter Information:
Visit My Vote Wisconsin to update current registration information, request or track an absentee ballot, view elected officials and a sample ballot. 

View Policy and Authorization Form

Make checks payable to:  
Town of Barksdale Treasurer
Mail payment to:
Town of Barksdale Treasurer
71730 Range Road
Ashland, WI  54806 

During the 2025-26 Winter season, should you have questions or concerns regarding snowplowing, please either phone the Town Board Chairman or Supervisors Chris Bretting or Jayson Nohl, or attend a town meeting. Town board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm (unless posted different) at the Town Hall. Do not call the town garage or town crew.