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Things you SHOULD bring to the collection...
GARAGE AND WORKSHOP
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Acetone
Artist's paints and media
Antifreeze
Auto body repair products
Automobile oil
Battery acid
Brake fluid
Car wax, solvent-based
Contact cement
Driveway sealer
Fiberglass epoxy
Fluorescent light bulbs
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Gasoline/oil mixtures
Gasoline and other fuels
Glue, solvent-based
Glue, water-based
Joint compound
Kerosene
Lighter fluid
Non-automotive oils
Oil filters
Paint, oil-based & latex*
Paint thinner
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Paint stripper
Parts cleaner
Photographic chemicals
Rust remover
Shellac
Stain
Transmission fluid
Turpentine
Varnish
Wood filler
Wood preservative |
KITCHEN & BATHROOM
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Cleaners, solvent-based
Disinfectants
Floor care products
Hair remover
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Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Oven cleaner
Thermometers
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HOME & GARDEN
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Aerosol cans, full
Batteries, button
Batteries, rechargeable
Dry cleaning solvent
Fertilizer (with pesticides)
Fungicide
Furniture polish
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Metal polish, solvent-based
Insect spray
Light ballasts
Mothballs
Pesticides
Pool chemicals
Rat poison
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Shoe polish
Spot remover
Stump remover
Thermostats
Weed killer
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Things you should NOT bring...
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Compressed gas cylinders
Car batteries
Propane cylinders
Radioactive wastes
Tires of any type
Ammunition
Medical Wastes
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Medical Wastes
Prescription drugs
Explosives
Containers larger than 15 gallons
Fireworks
Computers
Microwaves
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Refrigerators
Televisions
Washing machines
Stereos
Clothes dryers
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DON'T BRING US YOUR LATEX PAINT.
It's OK to dry it out and throw it in the garbage. We pay more than $100,000 a year to
get rid of the latex you bring us, money we have to charge you to run the program.
It's not hazardous waste.
However, that DOES NOT mean it's safe to flush down the drain or pour wherever you want.
Get rid of latex paint properly. See tips below:
- Use it all! You paid for it, so put a second or third coat on whatever you're painting.
- Dry it out in a well ventilated area and throw it in your regular garbage.
- If you don't have much left, dry it out in the can. This can take some time so be careful
if you have little feet or pets running around that could kick the can over.
- Or, line a big box with plastic and fill it with thin layers of latex paint. Once it's dry,
pour in another layer until you have no more paint left in the can. Place newspaper
or kitty litter in the box to help absorb more paint. When the paint in the box is dried,
throw it all in the garbage. MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THE LID BEFORE PLACING IT IN THE GARBAGE SO THEY CAN SEE THAT THE CAN IS EMPTY.
FACILITIES OPEN YEAR ROUND
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Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee Self Help Station
3879 West Lincoln Avenue
HOURS:
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Menomonee Falls
Veolia Environmental Services W124 N9451 Boundary Road (124th Street)
HOURS:
Monday and Wednesday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin
Veolia Environmental Services 10518 South 124th Street
HOURS:
Tuesday and Thursday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Places to get rid of electronics & other items
Because our Household Hazardous Waste Program does not accept all items, we're providing the following list, as a public service, of places where you can properly dispose 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.
Companies listed below may charge a fee for disposing items at their facilities. Call ahead for costs and hours of operation.
Amerigas Propane Tanks
632 S. 84th St., Milwaukee
1-800-635-5501
Computer Solutions & Services Inc. Computers, Tv's, Phones,
11629 W. Dearborn Ave., Wauwatosa Homes Electronics
414-327-8088
Jensen Environmental Management Computers, Tv's, Dehumidifiers
W144 S6347 College Ct., Muskego
414-422-9169
Karls' Event Rentals & Propane Exchange Propane Tanks
7000 S. 10th St., Oak Creek
414-831-7033
Midwest Computer Recyclers Computers, Home Electronics,
1200 W. Davis Ave., South Milwaukee Microwaves, Tv's, Copy Machines
414-541-1716
Waste Management A-1 Recycling Center Computer Equipment, Tv's
2101 W. Morgan, Milwaukee
414-281-8900
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