City of Milwaukee residents have two convenient locations where they can recycle or safely dispose of a wide variety of items. When you arrive at a self-help center, you will be asked to provide proof of City of Milwaukee residency or property ownership. Contractors are not allowed to use the centers. You will then be directed to unload your vehicle. The 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 antifreeze
• Automotive batteries
• Asphalt roofing shingles (guidelines)*
• Electronics - see list (residential only)
• Appliances
• Scrap metal
• Tires (up to 5 passenger tires)
• Corrugated cardboard
• Recyclables (cans, jars and bottles of metal, glass, and #1 & #2 plastics; newspaper, magazines, paperback & phonebooks, paperboard, junk mail)
• Used athletic shoes
• Concrete*

Composted
• Brush
• Grass clippings
• Leaves and garden debris

Landfilled
• Garbage
• Old furniture
• Construction or remodeling debris*

* fee and certain restrictions apply (en Español)

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