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Where to get rid of appliances near Milwaukee, WI

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Milwaukee, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list appliances as accepted; the closest is City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center, about 4 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · 4.4 mi · Milwaukee County, WI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “furniture/mattresses, recyclables, small clean fill, construction debris, yard waste, appliances, computers, TVs, tires, motor oil”

    Posted fee: “large appliances $30”

  • Orchard Ridge RDF · 10.2 mi · Menomonee Falls, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Sussex waste yard site · 13.3 mi · Waukesha County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Metro RDF · 15.6 mi · Franklin, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Emerald Park Landfill LLC · 15.6 mi · Muskego, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Stericycle, Inc · 24.7 mi · Racine County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pheasant Run Recycling and Disposal Facility · 33.4 mi · Bristol, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Town of Auburn Dump · 39.6 mi · Fond du Lac County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Deer Track Park Landfill · 39.9 mi · Watertown, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Zion Landfill · 40.2 mi · Zion, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Glacier Ridge Landfill LLC · 40.6 mi · Horicon, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • John's Disposal Services · 41.0 mi · Whitewater, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Milwaukee. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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