Recycling drop-off center

Wauwatosa Drop Off Center

11100 W. Walnut Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226

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Plan your visit

Operator: City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
Hours: Wed & Sat 7:30 AM–4 PM
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Wauwatosa only. Businesses: not accepted.
Phone: (414) 471-8422

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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
Refuse load (sliding scale, minimum)	$10.00 per vehicle

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for mattresses
Refuse load (sliding scale, minimum)	$10.00 per vehicle

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for box springs
Refuse load (sliding scale, minimum)	$10.00 per vehicle

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Large appliance	$30.00 each

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for washers and dryers
Large appliance	$30.00 each

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for televisions
Television (low end of $30-$45 range)	$30.00 each

Computers

AcceptedFees apply

Laptops, desktop computers and monitors; fee-based.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Passenger tire	$5.00 each
Large tire	$10.00 each

Cardboard

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for cardboard
Recycling load	$5.00 per vehicle

Scrap metal

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for scrap metal
Scrap metal load	$5.00 per vehicle

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Drop Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
- The Drop Off Center is at 11100 W. Walnut Road; enter on 113th Street off Watertown Plank Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Wednesdays and Saturdays only, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid Wisconsin driver license with a current Wauwatosa address is required to use the Drop Off Center or buy a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items accepted for a fee include cardboard and other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential garbage including bulky furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpeting is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Major home appliances (including refrigerators, stoves and water heaters), small electronics, laptops, desktop computers, televisions, computer monitors and automobile tires are accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refuse fees run on a sliding scale from $10 to $90 depending on quantity. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling and scrap metal $5 per load; large appliances $30 each; tires $5-10 each; TVs $30-$45 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
- Each appliance (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, TVs) can be taken to the Drop Off Center for $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Special collection fees vary; call Public Works at (414) 471-8422 or email for a cost estimate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are only accepted at the Drop Off Center ($5 passenger, $10 large). Checked October 26, 2026.
Collection Services (Prohibited Items table) (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
- Computers are not picked up at the curb but are accepted at the Drop Off Center for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Wauwatosa Public Works lists its address as 11100 W. Walnut Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226, the same street address the city gives for the Drop Off Center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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