What to Recycle
Brookfield's Recycle Center Only Accepts Certain Recyclable Materials
Place refuse and blue bin items that are not accepted at the Recycle Center on your driveway for pick up by the City's solid waste contractor, Advanced Disposal. This reduces City costs (taxes) and saves you time and money by not hauling non-recyclables to the Recycle Center.
Residential items accepted at the Recycling Center
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| Antifreeze |
Uncontaminated |
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| Appliances (Non-Freon) |
White goods including clothes dryers/washers,
Dishwashers, Microwaves,
Ovens/Ranges, Residential Furnaces, Water Softeners
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| Appliances (Freon) |
White goods including dehumdifiers, Freezers, Refrigerators, Room or Central Air Conditioners. Doors from refrigerators and freezers must be removed before dropping them off. |
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Asphalt
Concrete
Rocks/Stones |
Fairly clean, no excess soil or rock. Max. ½ cu. yd. per visit
NO CONTRACTORS |
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Cell Phones
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Any brand -
No chargers, headsets, cases |
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Motor Oil/
Oil Filters
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Uncontaminated by gas/ solvents
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Some gas stations accept used motor oil
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Metal - Scrap
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Remove all nonmetal materials
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Call Advanced Disposal: 262-367-6040 for pickup or
Check Yellow Pages for scrap metal buyers |
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Yard Waste
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Garlic Mustard is not accepted. Place alone in a clear plastic bag and clearly mark it as Garlic Mustard and place with refuse. |
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Branches
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Cut to six feet or less
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Brush
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Cut to six feet or less
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Grass
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Leave mulched grass clippings on lawn http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling |
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Leaves
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Mulch leaves on private property http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling
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| Soil |
May be sod or contain minimal vegetation. Max. ½ cu. yd. per visit
NO CONTRACTORS |
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Fireplace wood ash
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Deposit on the grass/leaf pile. No burn pile ashes accepted. |
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Office Paper
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Catalogs & Glossy Magazines
Household Mail & Writing Paper. |
Bundle together in closed paper bags separate from newspapers and place on top of your blue bin.
(Tie with string or put a second paper bag over the open end of the first one to prevent blowing.) |
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Corrugated Cardboard
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Flattened, no larger than 2 ft. x 3 ft.
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Cut to max. size of 3 ft. x 4 ft., tie with string & place on top of blue bin
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Computers, Monitors, Printers & Peripherals
Other Electronics
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Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Monitors, Keyboards & other peripherals
Televisions, Fax Machines, Video Players (DVD,VCR,DVR)
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Donate to schools or trade-in on new purchase. Several manufacturers and retailers like American TV, Best Buy, and Goodwill are accepting these also.
http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling
E-Cycle Wisconsin
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Click here for a detailed list of the items accepted at the Recycle Center:
Detailed List of Items Accepted at Recycle Center
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Items not accepted at the Recycling Center
| Ballasts\Lamps, Smoke Detectors, Thermostats |
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Carpeting/ Padding (max 4 ft.)
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Fee Varies |
Call Advanced Disposal at (262) 367-6040 for pickup.
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Construction Debris
Asphalt/ Concrete/ Dirt-for quantity over ½ cu. yd.
Drywall/plaster
Shingles/siding |
Fee Varies |
Call Advanced Disposal at (262) 367-6040 for pickup or rent dumpster for more than 2 cu. yard |
| Furniture/ Mattresses |
Pickup is Free |
Place at the curb for pickup on regular day. |
| Lawnmowers & Snow Blowers |
Pickup is Free |
Place at the curb for pickup on regular day. For riding mowers - call in advance. Remove the oil and gas. |
Lumber (max 4 ft. length)
Boards
Cabinets
Doors (cut in half)
Railroad Ties
Windows
Wood Fences |
Fee Varies
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Call Advanced Disposal at (262) 367-6040 for pickup. |
| Miscellaneous Refuse (Junk) |
Possible Fee depending on item.
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Call Advanced Disposal at (262) 367-6040 |
| Plumbing Fixtures |
Pickup is Free
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Place at the curb for pickup on regular day. |
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Tires (automobile only)
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$3 each
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Call Advanced Disposal in advance for pickup at 262-367-6040, take tires to Tire Centers, or leave with retailer when you buy new tires. |
Do not leave toys or other valuable items on the driveway that you do not want thrown away. Advanced Disposal will remove all items left within 10 feet of resident's bags or cans on collection day as refuse or recyclables, and will not be responsible for any items discarded in error.
City Ordinance 9.12.030 prohibits disposal of garbage and waste materials on property you do not own, including dumpsters and the side of the road. Violation of this ordinance is subject to citation including significant fines. Do not dispose of material in commercial dumpsters without owner's consent.
Items Available Free to Residents from the Recycling Center
Wood chips, compost and logs, when available during our normal operating hours, are free to be removed from the Recycle Center by residents of the City.
Vehicles Not Allowed
Dump trucks, trucks larger than a pickup (excluding the licensed yard waste haulers) and trailers larger than 4 ft. X 8 ft. (or have a permit).
Other Recycling Options
Residents are encouraged to chip and compost their own yard waste. Information on how to begin is available at City Hall or on the Waukesha County Website.
http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling |