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Recycling centers in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
1 facility with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Express Recycling
480 Strodman Avenue
Express Recycling purchases aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, and other non-ferrous metals. They provide confidential document shredding services and dumpster rental for both residential and business customers.
Services: Metal recycling and purchasing · Document shredding · Dumpster rental · Business recycling services
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Computers, Brass, Copper, Appliances, Stainless steel, Cardboard, Lead
Why don't you buy iron or steel?
Iron and steel are typically purchased by the ton and require outdoor storage and handling. Since the shops are located in residential areas, they keep all metals inside to maintain aesthetics.
What are ferrous metals?
Ferrous metals contain iron and are generally magnetic. The word ferrous comes from the Latin word Ferrum, meaning containing iron. Stainless steel is technically a ferrous metal despite being non-magnetic.
Materials Accepted in Wisconsin Rapids
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Wisconsin Rapids include metal recycling, document shredding, copper, brass, appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids runs an automated cart program: a gray garbage cart collected every week and a green recycling cart collected every other week on an A-week and B-week rotation. Service covers residences of four living units or fewer, and how many carts a property gets is set by the number of units on the lot. Cart placement is spelled out here down to which direction the serial numbers face.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is recycling collected in Wisconsin Rapids?
Garbage is collected every week and recycling every other week, split into an A week and a B week. Residential customers in buildings of four living units or fewer are provided a gray garbage cart and a green recycling cart. Residents may alternatively take garbage to Waste Management at 2510 Engel Rd for a fee.
When do carts go to the curb?
No later than 6:00 am on your scheduled collection day and no earlier than 24 hours before pickup. Late set-outs are not collected until your next scheduled collection day. Carts must be returned to their proper storage point within 24 hours after collection.
How should carts be positioned for collection?
Place carts so the white serial numbers face the street, with the arrow on the lid pointing toward the street, which puts the lid opening in the right position for emptying. Set the cart on your driveway apron or terrace at ground level, three feet away from other carts, parked cars, mailboxes, utility poles, and trees. Lids must be closed with nothing on top, and a cart cannot exceed 300 pounds.
Can I recycle shredded paper in Wisconsin Rapids?
Yes. Shredded paper should be placed inside a paper grocery bag with the top stapled or taped shut and then put in the recycling cart. All other recyclables go in loosely with no plastic bags and no garbage items, and nothing may be placed outside the cart. See our paper recycling guide.
Where do yard waste and brush go?
The city operates two compost sites for yard waste and brush drop-off, and a pass is required. The East Side site is at 2200 County Highway W and the West Side site is at 1751 17th Avenue North, each with its own posted summer hours. See our yard waste guide.
Wisconsin Rapids Recycling Tips
- •Check whether your route is on A week or B week, since recycling comes every other week.
- •Face the white serial numbers toward the street so the lid opens correctly.
- •Keep three feet between the cart and any car, mailbox, pole, or tree.
- •Staple or tape shredded paper inside a paper grocery bag before putting it in the green cart.
- •Get a compost site pass before hauling yard waste or brush.
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