Household Hazardous Waste
City of Milwaukee residents should dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste through the program operated by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). This program, operated through MMSD, is open to all Milwaukee County residents.
Household Hazardous Waste products DO NOT belong in your recycling or trash bins, however EMPTY containers may be recycled (most empty plastic containers) or landfilled (empty containers that held gasoline or oil).
Collection Sites
Milwaukee County residents can use any permanent or mobile collection site.
Milwaukee
South Drop Off Center - 3879 W Lincoln Avenue
Thursday - Saturday, 7 AM - 3 PM
NOT AVAILABLE at North Drop Off Center
6060 S. 13th St. (just north of College Ave.)
Tuesday (11 AM - 6 PM)
Saturday (8 AM - 2 PM)
See MMSD's website for additional sites and for a full list of items accepted, visit MMSD's website.
Examples of Accepted Items
Garage & Workshop Items
Brake Fluid
Deck Strippers
Driveway Sealer
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Gasoline
Latex Paint
Oil-Based Paint
Paint Stripper & Thinner
Wood Sealer & Shellac
Varnish
Kitchen & Bathroom Items
Cleaners, including Solvent- Based
Disinfectants
Floor Care Products
Thermometers
Home & Garden Items
Aerosol Cans, Full
Batteries, including rechargeable
Insect Spray
Pesticides
Pool Chemicals
Weed Killer
Items Not Accepted
Ammuntition
Appliances
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Car Batteries
Containers Larger Than 15 Gallons
Electronics
Explosives & Fireworks
Medical Waste, including Sharps
Prescription Drugs
Radioactive Waste
Collection Schedules
Drop Off Center
Information
Recycling Information
Sanitation
Violations
Bulky Item Collection
Elderly and
Disabled Assistance
Yard Waste and
Composting
Hazardous Waste
Disposal
Garbage and Recycling
Cart Guidelines