Wisconsin
Transfer station
Winchester (Vilas County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of Winchester Transfer and Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Vilas County town facility, not the Town of Winchester in Winnebago County. Confirm resident/nonresident, permit and commercial terms with the attendant.
Hours
- Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Facility-local Central Time.
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 |
|---|---|
| Current disposal fees | Town links a feeschedulelibrary, but detailedamounts didnotrenderinthischeck. No dollar pricesinvented; call 715-686-7500. |
| Special loads | Listedaccepted appliances, electronics, furniture, windows/doors andhouseholditems mayhavefees; verifyquoteandeligibility. |
Hazardous waste
No paint, varnish, stain, antifreeze or household liquids. Lithium-ion batteries are expressly excluded from the new electronics service.
Holiday closures
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, July 4 and New Year's Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- The actual center is 7208 County Highway W, next to the Municipal Building at 7228 County W. Separate brush days use the old site at 7673 South Turtle Lake Road. Do not leave brush at the wrong site.
- Takes regular trash, scrap metal, lumber cut smaller than two feet, carpet cut 16 inches wide and rolled no larger than two feet, listed refrigerant appliances and lead-acid vehicle batteries. Ask about separate streams.
- Town announces electronics accepted, excluding lithium-ion batteries. Confirm devices containing built-in batteries before bringing them; the general electronics notice is not a lithium collection promise.
- No antifreeze, paint, varnish, stain or household liquids. Other towns' oil/antifreeze services must not be assumed here.
- Only #1/#2 plastics go in recycling; local instructions send #3-#7 to trash. Rinse containers and remove glass/plastic labels. Break paper/cardboard/cartons into two-foot-square pieces.
- Brush days are occasional nonwinter events for Winchester residents at the old site. No regular November brush opening verified. Brush/leaves/sticks are listed; trees and brush over eight inches diameter are excluded.
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.