Contact the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department Identification Bureau for proper disposal.
(262) 548-7122
Miscellaneous Items Disposal Options
Don't know how to recycle certain items? Click on the item to find some options:
Compostable Material & Food Scraps
Compostable Material & Food Scraps
Composting is a great, easy way to recycle:
- leaves
- grass clippings
- yard trimmings
- kitchen scraps at home
Add finished compost to the soil as a great organic plant food. 30% of garbage is food waste and is compostable. Let's get started!
Unable to compost? Compost pickup service is available for a fee in select communities via BrewCity Compost.
To give away dirt, rocks and sod:
- Post or promote somewhere local “free fill”
- list dirt and soil on DirtMatch
- or check with local landscapers.
Safe disposal sites for all Waukesha County residents:
Soil & Rocks
WM Orchard Ridge Landfill
N96 W13073 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
262-253-8620
Junk King
1642 124th St. Franksville, WI 53126
888-888-5865
Sod
For the most part must be free of rocks and soil
Emerald Park Landfill
W124 S10629 S. 124th St., Muskego, Wisconsin 53150
414-529-1360
Junk King
1642 124th St. Franksville, WI 53126
888-888-5865
Safe Disposal Sites:
Kard Recycling Services
2925 S. 163rd St., New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
(262) 786-7307
Proshred Milwaukee
1425 Commerce Ave., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045
(262) 369-0922
Strongbox Document and Data Destruction
17145 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
(414) 751-8401
Landscape Plastics/Planting Pots
Do not put plastic plant pots, containers, and trays in your curbside recycling cart. Some of the dirt and debris stays in them, even when rinsed.
Some local landscaping and garden centers may accept these items in small quantities. They might turn them into new garden pots and trays (Home Depot, Lowes). Check with the store you bought from to see if they will take them back.
Larger producers may want to check the Wisconsin Recycling Market Directory
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
Do not place styrofoam in your curbside recycling container. Currently, there are no local recycling options for pre-formed styrofoam blocks.
One store accepts clean Styrofoam packing peanuts for reuse:
The UPS Store
3215 Golf Rd., Delafield, Wisconsin 53108
(262) 646-5488
*This location also accepts clean bubble wrap and plastic void-fill.
Each city, town or village decides whether to provide a yard waste program for residents. Each program is different. Check your municipal website or contact your city hall for more information. You can also contact a private firm or local landfill with composting operations. Fees apply.
Resources for other uses of Yard Waste.
Safe Disposal Sites for all Waukesha County Residents:
Certified Products, Inc.19000 W. Lincoln Ave., New Berlin, Wisconsin 53146
262-542-2270
Junk King
1642 124th St. Franksville, WI 53126
888-888-5865
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
