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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).

Permanent 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

Menomonee Falls

W124 N9451 Boundary Road

Monday & Wednesday 11 AM - 6 PM

Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM

Franklin

10518 S 124th Street

Tuesday 11 AM - 6 PM

Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM

Mobile Sites available on MMSD's Website

Accepted Items

For an inclusive, up to date list, visit MMSD's website.

  • Brake fluid
  • Deck strippers
  • Driveway sealer
  • Gasoline and other fuels
  • Oven cleaner
  • Paint, paint thinner, and paint stripper
  • Solvent-based cleaners

Items Not Accepted

  • Ammunition
  • Appliances
  • Compressed gas cylinders
  • Car batteries
  • Containers larger than 15 gallons
  • Electronics
  • Explosives & fireworks
  • Medical Waste, including sharps
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Radioactive waste

Snow Plow Truck in Action by @illkoncept

A DPW Snow Operation has been declared Monday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 19.  
 

  • Alternate side parking (even side tonight) is required 11PM-6AM.
  • Posted signs take precedence.
  • Alternative parking available at some MPS locations.
  • Garbage and recycling collection is suspended on Monday.  Crews will work extended hours to catch up, starting with Monday's collections on Tuesday.  Clear snow and ice around, on top of, and to your carts.