Wisconsin
Transfer station
Milwaukee transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Milwaukee Resident Drop Off Centers.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
City of Milwaukee residents and property owners only. Current state/city photo ID required; qualifying matching tax/utility bill or approved ownership form for eligible owners living outside city.
Hours
- April 12-November 28, 2026: Tuesday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Reviewed winter table is explicitly November 30, 2025-April 11, 2026. It is not a confirmed upcoming winter 2026-2027 schedule; check city before visits after November 28.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Load under 1 cubic yard | Free. |
| Load volume bands | 1-3 cubic yards $20; 3-6 $30; 6-10 $50; 10-18 $90. Staff estimates volume and final load classification. |
| Normal recyclables and scrap metal | Free regardless of volume. |
| Televisions | $5 each, maximum 3. |
| Passenger tires | Current fee waived, maximum 5 per party. |
| Brush | Under 6 cubic yards free; posted brush fee otherwise $20, subject to site/load rules. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed actual and observed city holidays, including New Year, MLK Day, Good Friday/Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday/Friday and Christmas Eve/Day. See city calendar.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Resident disposal accepts household garbage, furniture/mattresses and listed construction/remodeling debris, plus separate recycling and yard-material streams.
- Recycle paper/cardboard, normal curbside recyclables, metal, appliances, concrete, electronics, car batteries, antifreeze, cooking oil and motor oil/filters as directed. Brush, grass, garden debris, leaves and logs are separate compost streams.
- Staff inspect loads but do not help unload. Bring help for heavy material.
- Cash, debit and major credit cards accepted. TV fees apply by quantity even when load is small.
- No box trucks or trailers over 16 feet, dump trucks, flatbeds, semis, utility trucks or unsafe/uninspectable loads. Other vehicle restrictions may apply.
- Current city construction notice: South center entrance requires westbound Lincoln Avenue approach from S. 35th Street because eastbound lanes between 43rd and 35th are closed. Check route before travel.
- Milwaukee County HHW program has separate locations/hours; county residency alone does not grant general city-center disposal access.
Nearby Wisconsin towns
- Abrams transfer station
- Appleton compost drop-off
- Athelstane recycling drop-off
- Bagley (Oconto County) recycling drop-off
- Barksdale, Bayview, Eileen, Pilsen and Washburn (Bay Area Solid Waste District) transfer station
- Barnes transfer station
- Bass Lake (Sawyer County) transfer station
- Bayfield / Russell Cooperative transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.