Downsizing help in Wisconsin
Clearing a home in Wisconsin before a move to senior living? Start with our downsizing guide and printable checklist. Below are local disposal options from our data, plus official places to find help.
Free local senior services
Your Area Agency on Aging can connect you with local help such as transportation, in-home support and caregiver programs. Find yours with the Eldercare Locator or call 1-800-677-1116 (U.S. Administration for Community Living). ACL also lists each state's State Unit on Aging.
For hands-on help with the move itself, search the NASMM senior move manager directory.
Where furniture, mattresses and appliances can go in Wisconsin
Furniture and couches: verified sites that list them as accepted
- City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · Milwaukee County
Mattresses: verified sites that list them as accepted
- La Crosse County Landfill · La Crosse
- Outagamie County LF · Appleton
- Ridgeville Site II · Norwalk
- City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · Milwaukee County
Appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units): verified sites that list them as accepted
- La Crosse County Landfill · La Crosse
- Outagamie County LF · Appleton
- Ridgeville Site II · Norwalk
- City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · Milwaukee County
Electronics and TVs: verified sites that list them as accepted
- Ridgeville Site II · Norwalk
- City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · Milwaukee County
- West Self-Service Drop-Off Site · Dane County
City guides
All dumps and landfills in Wisconsin · Dump cost calculator
Need the house cleared out? Get an estate cleanout quote
Cleanout and junk removal crews take what is left after family, sales and donations, usually priced by truck volume.
Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.
Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.
“Listed as accepted” means the facility’s official site mentions it. Rules change, and some sites serve residents only; call before you go.