When dealing with construction waste, there are several disposal options available, depending on the type and amount of waste, local regulations, and sustainability goals. Here are some common construction disposal options:
For information on disposal, handling or safety concerns of asbestos visit:
Call a local landfill to see if they will accept your asbestos products.
Landfill Options
Laboratory testing for the presence of asbestos in building materials:
Safe Disposal Sites:
Landfill Options:
Contact your hauler to determine if they will accept your materials.
If they do not handle these materials contact one of the following facilities for more information:
Landfill Options:
When buying new carpet, check with the store about removing your old carpet. Some stores in the area only recycle carpet from their customers.
Safe Disposal Sites:
If recycling options are not available, contact your hauler to arrange a pickup.
Landfill Options:
Safe Disposal Sites:
Landfill Options:
Driveway Materials: Asphalt, Concrete, and Driveway Sealant
Asphalt
See Roofing Materials for disposal of asphalt products.
Concrete Safe Disposal Sites:
Driveway Sealant Safe Disposal:
Hardened Product: Put in weekly trash with lid off.
Hardened with water on top: Pour water down indoor drain. Put the rest outside with lid off for curbside pickup.
Liquid and Non-combustible Products: Use cat litter as drying agent. When dry place in weekly trash pickup with lid off.
Liquid and combustible (solvent-based) Product: Take to a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off site. See our Hazardous Waste webpage for more information.
Contact your hauler to see if they will accept your materials for bulk pick up.
Other Disposal Options:
Landfill Options:
Consider the following to reduce the number of pallets produced by your company:
Safe Disposal Sites:
Roofing Materials: Tar and Asphalt Products
Roofing Tar:
Hardened: Place in trash with lid off
Liquid and non-combustible: Use cat litter to dry up
Liquid and combustible (solvent-based): Take to a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off site.
Asphalt Shingles and Roofing:
Landfill Options:
Safe Disposal Sites:
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
Any broken window glass, mirrors or ceramics:
Most haulers will take wood. You can recycle clean, untreated wood or have it chipped for ground cover. Contact your garbage hauler to schedule a pickup.
Safe Disposal Sites:
Municipal Disposal Sites:
Landfill Options:
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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