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Automotive Disposal Options

Depending on the type of automotive waste there are several disposal options available:

Auto shops can change, collect and store your antifreeze. Ask them if they will accept used antifreeze for recycling. Fees may apply. 

Municipal Disposal Sites:

Brookfield City Recycle Center (City of Brookfield residents only) 
19700 Riverview Dr., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045
(262) 782-5029

Elm Grove Public Works Garage (Elm Grove residents only)
900 Wall St., Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122
(262) 782-6700 

Hartland Department of Public Works (Village of Hartland residents only)
701 Progress Dr., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 
(262) 367-2714 

Village of Lisbon Garage/Fire Station
N72 W24958 Good Hope Rd., Sussex, Wisconsin 53089 
(262) 246-6100 

Town of Merton Transfer Station (Town of Merton residents only)
N78W32101 Petersen Rd., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 
(262) 966-2651 

New Berlin Recycling Drop-Off (City of New Berlin residents only)
3711 S. Casper Dr., New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151 (right past City Hall - look for the yellow gate & sign)
(262) 782-0390 

Oconomowoc City Department of Public Works (City of Oconomowoc residents only)
630 S. Worthington St., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
(262) 569-2189 

Oconomowoc Town Department of Public Works (Town of Oconomowoc residents only)
W359 N6812 Brown St., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 
(920) 474-4449

Pewaukee Village Garage (Village of Pewaukee residents only)
552 Hickory St., Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 
(262) 691-5660 

Waukesha City Drop-Off Site (all county residents, fees may apply)
900 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262) 524-3600 

You can recycle all types of rechargeable batteries (Li-ion, Ni-Cd, etc.) used in: 

  • camcorders
  • printers
  • PDAs
  • power tools
  • cell phones
  • other small electronics. 

Call to confirm store policies.

Batteries Plus Bulbs 

Best Buy

Elite Energy Distribution

Home Depot

Lowes

Visit Call2Recycle for a more complete list of participating businesses.

Alkaline Batteries

Batteries & Bulbs Plus stores accept small household alkaline batteries for recycling. Fees may apply.

Elite Energy Distribution in Brookfield accepts alkaline/zinc batteries for recycling. Call for details and fees.

Automotive and Boat Batteries

State law prohibits disposal of lead acid batteries in landfills or incinerators. All vehicle battery retailers must accept used batteries at no charge if you are purchasing a new one from them. 

Safe Disposal Sites:

Allied Resource Recovery
1001 Tesch Ct., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 
(262) 574-0100

Aztak Recycling
8300 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 
(414) 466-2150

Batteries Plus Bulbs

Elite Energy Distribution
3545 N. 127th St., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
(414) 461-8216

Kohne Salvage
W200 S7203 Williams Dr., Muskego, Wisconsin 53150
(262) 679-1135

Kral Scrap Metal
W224S8575 Industrial Ave., Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103 
(262) 662-3215

Waukesha Iron & Metal
1351 E. Main St., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262) 547-7293

Wear safety goggles and gloves when you pick up a battery. Carry it in a wooden box or a leak-proof container. 
If you drop a battery, neutralize any spilled acid with baking soda or lime.

Try to use up gasoline in snow blowers, lawn mowers, and other small equipment before the end of the season. It is also safe to use small amounts in your automobile.

Bring old gasoline to the County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection sites.

Safe Disposal Sites:

Most businesses offering oil change services recycle oil and oil filters. Call ahead for details.

Municipal Disposal Sites:
Empty oil containers are not accepted for recycling due to contamination issues.

Big Bend Municipal Garage (Village of Big Bend residents only)
W231 S9110 Riverside Dr., Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103 
(262) 662-4903

Brookfield City Recycle Center (City of Brookfield residents only)
19700 Riverview Dr., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045 
(262) 782-5029

Delafield City Department of Public Works (City of Delafield residents only)
111 Main St., Delafield, Wisconsin 53018
(262) 646-6220

Elm Grove Public Works Garage (Village of Elm Grove residents only)
900 Wall St., Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122 
(262) 782-6700

Hartland Department of Public Works (Village of Hartland residents only)
701 Progress Dr., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 
(262) 367-2714

Village of Lisbon Garage/Fire Station
N72 W24958 Good Hope Rd., Sussex, Wisconsin 53089 
(262) 246-6100 

Town of Merton Transfer Station (Town of Merton residents only)
N78W32101 Petersen Rd., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029
(262) 966-2651 

New Berlin Recycling Drop-Off (City of New Berlin residents only)
3711 S. Casper Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 (right past City Hall - look for the yellow gate & sign)
(262) 782-0390

Oconomowoc City Department of Public Works (City of Oconomowoc residents only)
630 S. Worthington St., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 
(262) 569-2189

Oconomowoc Town Department of Public Works (Town of Oconomowoc residents only)
W359 N6812 Brown St., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 
(920) 474-4449

Pewaukee Village Garage (Village of Pewaukee residents only)
552 Hickory Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072 
(262) 691-5660

Summit Village Hall (Village of Summit residents only)
2911 N. Dousman Rd., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 
(262) 567-2757

Waukesha City Drop-Off Site (all county residents, fees may apply)
750 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 
(262) 524-3600

Safe Disposal Sites:

1-800-Got-Junk
1(800) 468-5865

Allied Resource Recovery, Inc.
1001 Tesch Ct., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 
(262) 574-0100
1909 S. 80th St., West Allis, Wisconsin 53219 
(414) 321-4134

Elite Energy Distribution 
3545 N. 127th St., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 
(414) 461-8216

Kohne Salvage
W200 S7203 Williams Dr., Muskego, Wisconsin 53150
(262) 679-1135

Kral Scrap Metal
W224 S8575 Industrial Ave., Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103
(262) 662-3215

Alter Metal Recycling 
W229 N598 Foster Ct., Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072
(262) 513-0048

Waukesha Iron & Metal
1351 E. Main St., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 
(262) 547-7293

Landfill Options:

GFL Emerald Park Landfill
Muskego, Wisconsin: (414) 529-1360

WM Landfills
Metro-Milwaukee: (414) 761-2100
Orchard Ridge-Menomonee Falls: 262-253-8620

Municipal Disposal Sites:

Big Bend Municipal Garage
W231 S9110 Riverside Dr., Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103 
(262) 662-4903

Brookfield City Recycle Center
19700 Riverview Dr., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045
(262) 782-5029

Elm Grove Public Works Garage 
900 Wall St., Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122
(262) 782-6700 

Hartland Department of Public Works (Village of Hartland residents only)
701 Progress Dr., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029 
(262) 367-2714 

Town of Merton Transfer Station (Town of Merton residents Only)
N78W32101 Petersen Rd., Hartland, Wisconsin 53029
(262) 966-2651 

New Berlin Recycling Drop-Off 
3711 S. Casper Dr., New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151 (right past City Hall - look for the yellow gate & sign)
(262) 782-0390 

Pewaukee City Recycling Center
W2225N3201 Duplainville Rd., Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 
(262) 691-0771

Pewaukee Village Garage (Village of Pewaukee Residents Only)
552 Hickory St., Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072
(262) 691-5660 

Waukesha City Drop-Off Site (City of Waukesha Residents Only)
900 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262) 524-3600 

Check with your municipality or hauler for special large trash or tire collections. Landfills and private companies charge a recycling fee.

Safe Disposal Sites:

Tires Plus
387 Pewaukee Rd., Pewaukee, WI 53072 
262-910-1490

Badger Materials Recycling
W329S1755 Jones Road, Delafield, Wisconsin 53018
262-212-7846

Contact your waste/recycling service to arrange a pick up.

Landfill Options:

GFL Emerald Park Landfill
Muskego, Wisconsin: 414-529-1360

WM Landfills
Metro-Milwaukee: 414-761-2100
Orchard Ridge-Menomonee Falls: 262-253-8620

Contact Us

515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Room AC260
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-896-8300
recycling@waukeshacounty.gov

Office hours of operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

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