MMSD's Home HazMat program to drop-off your household hazardous waste.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

NEW Drop-off Rules! Starting Sept 2, 2024

Latex Paint - Limit 20 gallons per visit
Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Limit 20 tubes per visit
Asbestos - Limit two contractor-sized garbage bags (triple bagged). Drop off only at the Menomonee Falls collection center.

MMSD's Home HazMat drop-offs can only accept waste that is generated by households or apartments in Milwaukee County.

No Businesses
No Contractors
No Schools, Churches, or Non-Profits
No Government Agencies

Safely Dispose of Household Chemicals

Please drop off your household hazardous waste at one of our three permanent collection locations or an upcoming 1-Day Drop-Off site in 2025. Help us keep household chemicals out of our water and the environment.

The NEW items we accept are in BOLD below.

Drop-Off Locations

2024 HazMat
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We ACCEPT these items (NEW items in BOLD)

Automotive

Antifreeze

Autobody repair products

Battery acid

Brake fluid

Carburetor cleaner

Car wax

Fiberglass epoxy

Fuel additives

Gasoline

Metal polish

Oil / Oil filters

Parts cleaner

Road flares (No marine flares)

Rust remover

Spot remover

Transmission fluid

Painting & DIY

Acetone

Contact cement

Driveway sealer

Deck stripper (Wood bleach)

Glue / Adhesives

Joint compound

Paint (Latex) Limit 20 gallons per visit

Paint (Non-Latex) No Limit

Paint thinner / Stripper

Photo developing chemicals

Roofing tar

Sealers (Wood & concrete)

Shellac

Stain

Turpentine

Varnish

Wood filler

Home

Aerosol cans (Full)

Ammonia

Antibacterial products

Asbestos (Limit two contractor-sized garbage bags (triple bagged). Drop off only at the Menomonee Falls collection center.)

Ballasts (Without light fixture)

Batteries (Button & rechargeable)

Bleach

Carpet cleaner

Cooking oil (New & used)

Disinfectants

Drain cleaner

Dry cleaning chemicals

Extension cords

Fertilizer

Floor care products

Insect / Bug killer

Fluorescent bulbs - Limit 20 bulbs per visit

Furniture polish

Kerosene

Lamp oil

Lighter fluid

Mercury (Thermometers & thermostats)

Mosquito repellent

Mothballs

Oven cleaner

Pesticides

Pool chemicals

Rechargeable toothbrushes

Rat / Rodent poison

String (Holiday) lights

Weed killer

Other Stuff

Hair dye

Hair remover

Hair spray

Formaldehyde

Liquid nicotine for vaping

Nail polish & remover

Pepper spray (Self-defense)

Perfume

Shoe polish

Vape equipment (Nicotine Only)

We DO NOT accept these items

Ammunition Compressed gas cylinders

Car batteries

Clothes dryers

Computers

Containers larger than 15 gallons

Explosives

Fire extinguishers

Fireworks

Marine flares

Medical waste

Microwaves

Prescription drugs

Propane cylinders

Radioactive wastes

Refrigerators

Sharps/Needles

Smoke detectors

Stereos

Televisions

Tires of any type

Washing machines

Year-Round Collection

3 Drop-Off Locations

Milwaukee | 13th Street

6060 S 13th Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53221
just north of College Ave

Drive-thru Dropoff Map

Open

TUE 11am - 6pm
SAT 8am - 2pm

2024 Closed days
5/25 | 8/31 | 11/30 | 12/24 | 12/31

Milwaukee | Lincoln Ave

3879 W Lincoln Ave,
Milwaukee, WI 53215

Open

THU 7am - 3pm
FRI 7am - 3pm
SAT 7am - 3pm

2024 Closed days
3/29 | 7/4 | 11/28 | 11/29

Menomonee Falls

W124N9451 Boundary Rd,
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Open

MON 11am - 6pm
WED 11am - 6pm
SAT 8am - 2pm

2024 Closed days
1/1 | 1/15 | 2/19 | 5/27 | 6/19 | 8/31 | 9/2 | 11/11 | 11/30 | 12/25 | 1/1/25

Dropoff Safety Procedures

You must stay in your vehicle at all times.
Put all items in your trunk or as close to the hatchback as possible.

We will NOT return cardboard boxes used to transport items to the collection.
We WILL return gas cans used for transporting old gas or gas/oil mixtures.
However, the cans will be sprayed with a disinfectant before we hand them back to you.

Disposal Locations for items NOT ACCEPTED

We're providing the following list, as a public service, of places where you can properly dispose of certain items.

You should check with your municipality to see if it offers disposal services for items not accepted at our hazardous waste collection facilities. MMSD's Household Hazardous Waste Program does not accept all items.

Electronics

Wisconsin's electronics recycling law bans certain electronic items from landfills, such as TVs, computers, printers, and fax machines. It also creates a statewide recycling program called E-Cycle Wisconsin. There are many convenient electronics drop-off locations under the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources E-Cycle program.

The E-Cycle program is the state's first comprehensive system in Wisconsin for recycling electronics from households and K-12 public schools. Under the new program, manufacturers will bear the primary financial responsibility for the recycling of banned electronics.

Proper Handling of Used Batteries

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, single-use alkaline batteries currently have little recycling value and may be thrown in the trash. However, batteries used in many household and office products, as well as motor vehicle batteries, contain a variety of heavy metals and other materials that can be harmful to human health and the environment if not handled properly. You can bring your rechargeable and button batteries to the MMSD Home Hazmat Collection sites.

Medications

Protect Lake Michigan and combat the opioid crisis by safely disposing your unused prescription medicine at one of these free drop boxes.

Take back my meds program dropoff box map in Milwaukee.

Other Disposal Locations

Companies listed below may charge a fee for disposing of items at their facilities. Call ahead for costs and hours of operation.

Item Type	Service
Appliances, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners Numerous items	Refridgerant Depot, LLC For a list of accepted items
Computers, Tablets, Cell Phones, Cameras	Best Buy For a list of electronics you can recycle for free
Home Pick Up Service Numerous items	1-800-GOT-JUNK
Fire Extinguishers	Milwaukee Recharging Service, 5707 W. Vliet, Milwaukee, 414-774-0772 Accurate Recharge & Fire 5811 N. 96th, Milwaukee 414-464-1870
Safe Needle Disposal	Safe Needle Disposal For disposal instructions and drop off locations
Smoke Detectors	First Alert 1-800-323-9005
Unused Prescription Medicine	Take Back My Meds MKE Find a drop box near you

Have a Question?

Give us a call (414) 225-2066

For Milwaukee County Residents only. Please, no businesses.