Self-Help Centers
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
Effective February 1, 2010 City self help stations will be closed on Wednesdays.
Construction Related Material Charge begins in April. Beginning in April, there will be a charge for all City residents bringing construction related material into the self help stations. This includes roofing material, brick, stones, concrete, lumber, drywall, paneling and other construction material.
The charge is $15 per load for 8 yard maximum. No contractor vehicles allowed.
In addition to the City's Self-Help Centers, private locations in the Milwaukee area may also accept unwanted items.
Self Help hours of operation - WINTER:
February 1, 2010 through April 11, 2010
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays
Self Help hours of operations - SUMMER:
April 12, 2010 through November 27, 2010
Mon, Tue. Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed on Wednesdays
Closed on the following 2010 City Holidays and Furlough Days:
- Good Friday/Easter: Friday, Sunday and Monday, April 2, 4, & 5. Open Saturday, April 3 from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Memorial Day: Friday and Monday, May 28 & 31. Open Saturday and Sunday, May 29 & 30 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Independence Day: Friday, Sunday and Monday, July 2, 4, & 5. Open Saturday, July 3 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Labor Day: Friday and Monday, September 3 & 6. Open Saturday and Sunday, September 4 & 5 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26
- Christmas: Friday – Monday, December 24 - 27
- New Years: Friday – Monday, December 31 - January 3
Call (414) 286-CITY(2489) for more information.
Items accepted at both locations:
Recycled
- Used motor oil and oil filters
- Used antifreeze
- Automotive batteries
- Computers (up to 10 components)
- Appliances
- Scrap metal
- Tires (up to 5 passenger tires)
- Corrugated cardboard
- Concrete
- Recyclables (cans, jars and bottles of metal, glass, and #1 & #2 plastics; newspaper, magazines, paperback & phonebooks, paperboard, junk mail)
Composted
- Brush
- Grass clippings
- Leaves and garden debris
Landfilled
- Garbage
- Old furniture
- Up to 2 yards of construction or remodeling debris
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