Wisconsin
Transfer station
Waukesha transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
City residents only for yard material and household-project trash, generated within city. All Waukesha County residents may bring listed recyclables. Residential only, no contractors/business loads. Show current photo ID and residency proof.
Hours
- April-November: Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- December-March: Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- 2026 LEAVES ONLY extra Mondays November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1:00-6:00 p.m. Free leaf period ends December 19, 2026. These are not general-trash access sessions.
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 |
|---|---|
| Listed recyclables | No charge, except non-city residents pay $5 for oil/antifreeze/oil filters; no charge for those fluids/filters from city residents. |
| Yard materials | Vehicle $3; trailer $4; double/moving-truck load $5. Yard-only season pass $30. Seniors 62+ no charge. |
| Household-project landfill trash | Sedan $10; hatchback/SUV/van $15; pickup $20; trailer/large walled pickup $25; double/10-15 foot moving truck $40; 20-26 foot moving truck $75; overheavy item $100 each. |
| Latex paint | $1/quart container; $3/gallon container; $7/5-gallon bucket. Charged by container capacity, not fullness, separately from other material fees. |
Hazardous waste
County HHW is a different program/location, not ordinary disposal at 750 Sentry Drive. City page directs callers to county 262-896-8300.
Holiday closures
May close for major holidays and inclement weather. Consult current city notices.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Not weekly household-garbage disposal. Project trash examples include drywall, carpet, floor tile, lumber, sinks, toilets and doors. No tires, concrete or shingles in landfill-trash stream.
- Yard stream excludes dirt, sod, grass clippings, rocks, stump grindings and stumps/root balls. Brush/firewood maximum 6 feet long and 14 inches diameter. Root balls are charged as trash, not yard material.
- County resident recycling includes paper/cardboard, plastics 1/2/5, cans, glass containers, cartons, scrap metal, listed oils/filters/antifreeze and empty propane tanks.
- Payment conflict: prominent updated notice says credit cards now accepted, and main rules say cash/check/card; old bottom notices still say cash/check only. Bring backup payment and confirm with city. Exact payment preferred, bills above $20 may be refused.
- Out-of-city resident owners of city residential property must call Engineering for advance permission, then bring ID and ownership proof. Maximum vehicle equivalent to 26-foot U-Haul.
- County HHW collections moved away from this center to separate UW-Waukesha location. Do not bring chemicals here under ordinary yard/trash hours.
- November pumpkin composting is city-resident only; decorations/candles removed, no pumpkins with more than 25 percent painted surface.
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.