Recycling drop-off center

Milwaukee South Drop Off Center (Lincoln Avenue)

3879 W. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
Hours: Summer (Apr 12–Nov 28, 2026): Tue–Sun 7 AM–3 PM; winter: Tue–Sat 7 AM–3 PM; closed city holidays
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Milwaukee only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Load 1-3 cubic yards	$20.00 per vehicle
Load 3-6 cubic yards	$30.00 per vehicle

Loads under 1 cubic yard are free; larger loads are charged by volume.

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for mattresses
Load 1-3 cubic yards	$20.00 per vehicle

Two mattresses usually push a car load over 1 cubic yard, which costs $20.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Microwaves

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

Accepted with conditionsFees apply

Fees for televisions
Television recycling	$5.00 each

Maximum 3 TVs per visit.
Limit: 3 TVs per visit

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

TVs are $5 each; cell phones are not accepted.

Tires

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Up to 5 passenger tires per visit; the fee is currently waived.
Limit: 5 passenger tires per visit

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Large corrugated cardboard; recyclables are free regardless of volume.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Car (auto) batteries only; rechargeable and button batteries go to MMSD sites.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Latex paint only, dried in the container; oil-based paint goes to MMSD hazardous waste sites.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Drop Off Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
- The south side Drop Off Center is at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Summer hours (April 12 - November 28, 2026) are Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Drop Off Centers are for City of Milwaukee residents and property owners; current state- or city-issued photo ID is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees are based on load volume: under 1 cubic yard (passenger car) is free, 1-3 cubic yards $20, 3-6 cubic yards $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Normal recyclable materials and scrap metal are free regardless of volume. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions cost $5 each, with a maximum of 3 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The tire fee is currently waived, with a limit of 5 tires per party. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items recycled at the Drop Off Centers include appliances, car batteries, electronics (TVs maximum of 3, $5 each) and large corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Old furniture and mattresses are accepted and landfilled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Two mattresses on a car roof push a load over 1 cubic yard, which incurs a $20 fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Home Haz Mat Collection - Locations and Lists of Items (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- MMSD lists the Lincoln Avenue site at 3879 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Directory (opens in new tab) · City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
- Drop Off Centers accept appliances, including clothes washers and dryers, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers; appliances are not collected curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Centers accept microwave ovens; they are not accepted curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Centers accept up to three televisions per visit with a $5 recycling fee per TV. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Centers accept up to five passenger tires per visit for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Centers accept scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop Off Centers accept auto batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rechargeable and button batteries are accepted at MMSD Home Hazmat Collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint can go in the garbage cart or to a Drop Off Center once the paint is dried in the container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint goes to Household Hazardous Waste Sites and is not accepted curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Electronics (opens in new tab) · City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
- Electronics other than TVs listed for the Drop Off Centers are accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City residents may take approved residential electronics to the two Drop Off Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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