Services are restricted to residents of Milwaukee only.
Tuesday to Sunday 7am to 3pm
city.milwaukee.gov/mpw/divisions/operations/environmental/s...(414) 286-2489
3879 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
City of Milwaukee residents have two locations to safely dispose of a wide variety of recyclables. Contractors are not permitted to use the centers. Occupants must provide valid proof of residency.
Fees may apply for some items. Please Call or Visit the Website for more information.
Please Rinse All Containers, Remove All caps/Lids and Flatten All Boxes to conserve space.
This site has different hours for summer and winter.
Summer Hours:
April 7, 2013 thru November 23, 2013
Tuesday to Sunday 7am to 3pm
Closed: Monday
Winter Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 3pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
Please rinse all containers. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | dropoff |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | dropoff |
none |
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#1 Plastic Trays | dropoff |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | dropoff |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
This site also accepts #2 plastic 5 gal. buckets. |
#2 Plastic Clamshells | dropoff |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | dropoff |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | dropoff |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | dropoff |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | dropoff |
none |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | dropoff |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | dropoff |
none |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | dropoff |
none |
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Aluminum Food Cans | dropoff |
none |
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Aluminum Lids | dropoff |
none |
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Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
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Audio Equipment | dropoff |
none |
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Auto Bodies | dropoff |
none |
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Auto Parts | dropoff |
none |
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Bicycles | dropoff |
none |
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Blue Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Blue Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Booklets | dropoff |
none |
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Branches | dropoff |
none |
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Brick | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts bottles and jars only. |
Brown Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Brush | dropoff |
none |
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Cables | dropoff |
none |
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Car Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Cardstock | dropoff |
none |
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Carpet | dropoff |
none |
Residential (there is a fee to dispose of this product) |
Carpet Padding | dropoff |
none |
Residential (there is a fee to dispose of this product) |
Catalogs | dropoff |
none |
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Cell Phone Accessories | dropoff |
none |
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Cell Phones | dropoff |
none |
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Chipboard | dropoff |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Christmas Trees | dropoff |
none |
Please remove all lights, tinsel, ornaments, other decorations, plastic bags, nails, and tree stand. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts bottles and jars only. |
Clear Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Computer Peripherals - External | dropoff |
none |
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Concrete | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Construction Debris | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. This site accepts roofing material, brick, block, stones, concrete, lumber, dirt, drywall, paneling, and flooring materials. This site does not accept burnt debris, painted bricks, painted blocks, painted concrete, asphalt, or concrete containing iron rods. |
Cooking Oil | dropoff |
none |
Many different types of used vegetable oil accepted. Transport in airtight spill-proof container. Large quantity generators (over 50 gallons) may call Cream City Grecycling at (414) 688-7672 for special arrangements. |
Cookware | dropoff |
none |
Metal pots and pans only |
Corrugated Cardboard | dropoff |
none |
Please flatten cardboard. |
Desktop Computers | dropoff |
none |
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Digital Cameras | dropoff |
none |
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Dirt | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Dishwashers | dropoff |
none |
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Ferrous Metals | dropoff |
none |
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Game Consoles | dropoff |
none |
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Gift Boxes | dropoff |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
GPS Systems | dropoff |
none |
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Grass Clippings | dropoff |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Green Glass Containers | dropoff |
none |
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Greeting Cards | dropoff |
none |
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Gypsum Drywall | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Home Electronics | dropoff |
none |
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Household Furniture | dropoff |
none |
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Laptop Computers | dropoff |
none |
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Lawnmowers | dropoff |
none |
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LCD Computer Monitors | dropoff |
none |
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LCD Televisions | dropoff |
none |
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Leaves | dropoff |
none |
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Lumber | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Magazines | dropoff |
none |
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Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
HHW program - only open Fridays and Saturdays. Participant in the Thermostat Recycling Corporation program. |
Metal Clothes Hangers | dropoff |
none |
Place in the scrap metal box. |
Metal Tags | dropoff |
none |
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Mixed Paper | dropoff |
none |
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Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
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MP3 Players | dropoff |
none |
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Newspaper | dropoff |
none |
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Nonferrous Metals | dropoff |
none |
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Office Paper | dropoff |
none |
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Oil Filters | dropoff |
none |
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Pallets | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Paper Bags | dropoff |
none |
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Paper Labels | dropoff |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | dropoff |
none |
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Paper Tubes | dropoff |
none |
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Paperback Books | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts paperback books only. |
Paperboard | dropoff |
none |
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Phone Books | dropoff |
none |
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Pipe | dropoff |
none |
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Printers | dropoff |
none |
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Receivers | dropoff |
none |
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Roofing Materials | dropoff |
none |
A fee applies, and only asphalt shingles are recycled. |
Sand | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Scrap Metal | dropoff |
none |
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Shingles | dropoff |
none |
A fee applies. Residential asphalt roofing shingles only. |
Shoes | dropoff |
none |
Paired shoes only. Any type except for high heels. |
Shredded Paper | dropoff |
none |
Please put shredded paper in a paper bag and fold the top down. |
Small Appliances | dropoff |
none |
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Steel Cans | dropoff |
none |
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Steel Lids | dropoff |
none |
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Stone | dropoff |
none |
There is a fee to dispose of this product. |
Tablets | dropoff |
none |
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Telephones | dropoff |
none |
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Television Accessories | dropoff |
none |
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Tires | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts up to 5 tires per visit. |
Two-Way Radios | dropoff |
none |
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Vacuum Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
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VCRs | dropoff |
none |
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Weeds | dropoff |
none |
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Yard Waste | dropoff |
none |
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