City of Milwaukee residents have two convenient locations where they can recycle or safely dispose of a wide variety of residential refuse.  To gain access into the Self-Help Center, at least one occupant must provide proof of City of Milwaukee residency(click here for acceptable forms of proof).  The driver of the vehicle must also have a valid driver's license from within the United States.  No contractors or commercial vehicles are allowed on the premises to dump (click here for a listing of prohibited vehicles).  The Self-Help Centers are located at:

• 6660 N. Industrial Road
• 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue

Items accepted at both locations:

Recycled
• Used motor oil and oil filters
• Used cooking oil
• Used antifreeze
• Automotive batteries
• Asphalt roofing shingles (guidelines)*
• Electronics - see list (residential only)
• Appliances
• Scrap metal
• Tires (up to 5 passenger tires)
• Corrugated cardboard
• Recyclables: plastic containers #1, 2, 4 & 5; bulky #2 plastics (e.g. 5-gal buckets); aluminum containers, foil & pans; cartons; glass bottles & jars; metal pots & pans; steel cans & empty aerosol cans; newspaper, magazines, paperback & phone books, paperboard, junk mail
• Used athletic shoes
• Concrete*

Composted
• Brush
• Grass clippings
• Leaves and garden debris

Landfilled
• Garbage
• Old furniture
• Construction or remodeling debris* (en Español)
 

* Self-Help Centers charge $15 per load for waste defined as "Construction Debris"  certain restrictions apply (en Español) 

Cash and Credit/Debit Cards are accepted (NO CHECKS)

In addition to the City's Self-Help Centers, private locations in the Milwaukee area may also accept unwanted items.