Hazardous Waste Disposal in Wisconsin

Glendale Yard Waste Site

2625 E. Glendale Ave

Summer (April 3 - Dec 6): Fri-Mon 8am-5pm. Winter (Dec 7 - Mar 31): Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. Closed on city-observed holidays.

City of Appleton yard waste drop-off facility accepting brush, branches, grass clippings, motor oil, metal, and recyclables. Fees apply to grass clippings, appliances, and tires. Cash or check payment only.

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Whitman Yard Waste Site

701 S. Whitman Ave

Summer (April 1 - Dec 4): Tue-Fri 8am-5pm. Winter (Dec 7 - Mar 31): Closed for season.

City of Appleton yard waste drop-off facility accepting brush, branches, grass clippings, and motor oil. Fees apply to grass clippings. Cash or check payment only.

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City of Brookfield Recycling Center

19700 Riverview Drive

262-782-5029

Tuesday and Thursday 1:00pm-7:00pm (April 1 to November 30); Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm year-round; Closed major holidays

The City of Brookfield operates a year-round recycling center serving residents. The facility accepts general recyclables, corrugated cardboard, bulky items, electronics, yard waste, and hazardous materials. Proof of City residency is required for most services, though Waukesha County residents may drop off cardboard.

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Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery Facility

2561 S. Broadway

920-492-4950

Brown County Port and Resource Recovery operates its Hazardous Material Recovery Facility on South Broadway, recycling or safely disposing of household and commercial hazardous materials. It holds bi-weekly residential drop-offs and takes scheduled appointments.

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Janesville Sanitary Landfill Recycling Drop-Off

525 Black Bridge Rd

(608) 755-3110

Monday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The city's sanitary landfill has a free public drop-off area for mixed recyclables, small-quantity motor oil and vehicle batteries. Built for Janesville residents and small generators, so expect delays at the limited-access area.

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La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials Facility

3202 Berlin Dr

608-789-7857

The county facility at 3202 Berlin Dr takes household hazardous waste, electronics from residents, schools and businesses (fees apply), free sharps from county residents, and non-controlled medications in original containers. Loose pills and controlled medications are not accepted.

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La Crosse County Landfill

3240 Berlin Drive

(608) 785-9572

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County landfill facility accepting household hazardous waste, electronics, sharps, and medications from La Crosse County residents. Accepts televisions, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and cell phones. Sharps are accepted free of charge, and non-controlled medications are accepted in original containers.

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Dane County Clean Sweep

7020 Maahic Way

(608) 838-3212

Mon to Fri 7:15 am to 3:15 pm; Sat 8 am to 10:45 am

Dane County Clean Sweep sits at the second entrance on Maahic Way, marked "Clean Sweep," and takes household chemicals, batteries, motor oil, paint, and pesticides from county residents. It also collects electronics and refrigerant appliances for a fee, and asks for proof of Dane County residency.

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MMSD Home HazMat Drop-Off, Menomonee Falls

W124N9451 Boundary Rd

(414) 225-2066

Mon 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Wed 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Menomonee Falls site on Boundary Rd is the only MMSD location that accepts asbestos, limited to two triple-bagged contractor bags. It also takes household chemicals, paint, batteries and propane tanks from Milwaukee County residents.

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MMSD Home HazMat Drop-Off, 13th Street

6060 S 13th Street

(414) 225-2066

Tue 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

MMSD's 13th Street site, just north of College Ave., is a year-round drive-thru drop-off for Milwaukee County households. It takes paint, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs and 1 lb and 20 lb propane tanks.

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MMSD Home HazMat Drop-Off, Lincoln Ave

3879 W Lincoln Ave

(414) 225-2066

Thu to Sat 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Lincoln Ave site in Milwaukee is a year-round MMSD drop-off for household chemicals, open Thursday through Saturday. It accepts automotive products, paints and stains, cleaners, batteries and light bulbs from Milwaukee County residents.

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Mount Pleasant Antifreeze and Waste Oil Collection Site

8700 Campus Drive

262-664-7800

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Reservoirs at the Public Works Facility take antifreeze and waste oil from Mount Pleasant residents around the clock at no charge. Enter through the south driveway.

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Town of Oregon Refuse Center (TORC)

1067 Storytown Rd Oregon WI 53575 USA

(608) 835-6459

Mon-Fri Closed · Sat 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

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Town-only refuse center at 1067 Storytown Road, Oregon, WI 53575; proof of Town residency is required. The Town lists brush, used oil and metal as accepted and allows large items such as chairs, sofas, mattresses and tires for a fee. TVs, air conditioners, computers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and microwaves require special disposal elsewhere; deer carcasses are not accepted. There are no Wednesday hours. For the current September schedule, the center is open Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; October hours extend to 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Check the Town page for seasonal and holiday changes before driving.

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Winnebago County Transfer Station and Landfill

100 West County Road Y

920-232-1800

Mon to Fri 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM to noon; closed Sundays and holidays

The Winnebago County Solid Waste facility on County Road Y takes tires, antifreeze, used oil, filters, cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, electronics, scrap metal and grass clippings. It also runs a seasonal household hazardous materials collection by appointment for county residents.

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Portage County Solid Waste Department

600 Moore Road

715-343-6297

Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Saturday hours vary by season

Portage County Solid Waste Department operates a recycling and transfer facility in Plover. Residents, contracted haulers, and businesses can bring trash and recyclables. Large demolition projects require 48 hours advance notice, and all loads must be secured.

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Racine Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site

6200 21st Street

3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., April to October

Racine Wastewater Utility's collection site on 21st Street, used by Mount Pleasant and Racine residents for monthly hazardous waste events. The 2026 schedule runs from April 18 through October 17.

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Marathon County Solid Waste Department

172900 State Highway 29

715-446-3101

Marathon County Solid Waste Department operates a county landfill and hazardous waste facility approximately 12 miles east of Wausau in Ringle. The facility accepts general solid waste, recyclables, hazardous waste, and special waste materials.

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Sheboygan County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

640 Forest Ave

(920) 459-3060

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Mid-May through October. Last vehicle accepted 30 minutes before closing.

Seasonal household hazardous waste drop-off program for Sheboygan County residents operated by the Sheboygan County Planning and Conservation Department. Accepts oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, old gasoline, and certain electronics. Advance online registration and payment are required. Operates mid-May through October.

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Stevens Point Recycling and Yard Waste Drop-Off

100 6th Avenue

715-346-1569

Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The City of Stevens Point runs this recycling, yard waste, and demolition drop-off in front of the City Garage, one block north of the Bukolt Park entrance. Use is residential and non-commercial only, and users show proof of city residency such as a driver's license or a piece of mail. The site opens Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and all day Saturday. It takes recyclables, yard materials, scrap metal such as bikes, washers, stoves, and pipe, large batteries, motor oil, and oil filters. Small amounts of demolition material are accepted on Saturdays only, and bulk items like mattresses and couches are taken for a fee. The site refuses household garbage, electronics, microwaves, household batteries, and hazardous chemicals.

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West Allis Municipal Yard Drop-Off Site

6300 W. McGeoch Ave.

Tue 7:15 AM-3:00 PM; Wed 7:15 AM-5:00 PM; Thu-Fri 7:15 AM-3:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-3:30 PM; Sun-Mon closed

The West Allis Municipal Yard at 6300 W. McGeoch Ave. is open year round and takes scrap metal, recyclables, cardboard, newspapers, yard waste, motor oil, antifreeze and car, boat and motorcycle batteries at no charge. Brush, concrete, construction debris, electronics, monitors, TVs, microwaves and tires carry fees. Contractor and commercial loads are not accepted.

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Yaeger Auto Salvage

8205 Camp Phillips Rd

715-359-3606

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

Used auto parts and scrap metal share one large yard on Camp Phillips Road in Weston, where Yaeger Auto Salvage buys iron, other metals, and vehicles and also takes electronics for recycling. Customers search the parts inventory in English or Spanish, and the yard sells aftermarket parts and automobile glass. Disposal fees apply to freon appliances, TVs, computer monitors, tires, and similar items. Drain oil in sealed containers is accepted at no charge, with antifreeze excluded. Hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

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