Waukesha Drop-Off Center — Hours, Fees & What It Takes

The City of Waukesha's Drop-Off Center at 750 Sentry Drive is open Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from April through November, and Saturdays only in winter. It takes trash from household projects, not weekly garbage, at $10 for a sedan load up to $75 for a large moving truck.

It's a city site, not a county dump: trash and yard material are for City of Waukesha residents only, though any Waukesha County resident can drop off recyclables free.

Disposal sites in Waukesha

City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center

Drop-off Site

City of Waukesha Department of Public Works

750 Sentry Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186 Directions

📞 (262) 524-3600

Hours
Wednesday	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Other days	Closed

Fees

Household-project trash: $10 a sedan, $15 a hatchback, SUV or van, $20 a pickup, $25 a trailer or walled pickup, $40 a 10–15 ft moving truck, $75 a 20–26 ft truck; over-heavy items $100 each
Yard material: $3 a vehicle, $4 a trailer, $5 a double load; $30 season pass; free for seniors 62 and older
Recyclables: free for any Waukesha County resident
Latex paint: $1 a quart, $3 a gallon, $7 a 5-gallon bucket
Cash, check or credit card

Accepts: Drywall, carpet, floor tile, lumber, sinks, toilets, doors, bulky plastics and broken toys, leaves, branches and brush, recyclables, scrap metal, motor oil and filters, antifreeze, cooking oil, empty propane tanks, food scraps (city residents)

Won't take: Weekly garbage, tires, concrete, shingles, dirt, sod, grass clippings, rocks, stumps and root balls, business or contractor loads

Trash and yard material: City of Waukesha residents only, from your City property. Bring a photo ID showing your city address (or a tax or utility bill). From December through March the center is open Saturdays only.

Free leaf drop-off on Mondays in November 2026 (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30), and free pumpkin composting in November. Vehicles up to a 26-ft U-Haul. Landlords who live outside the city must call ahead.

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What it costs

Charges depend on the vehicle, and staff decide which category your vehicle falls in. Mixed loads pay the highest applicable fee.

Vehicle	Household-project trash	Yard material
Car (sedan)	$10	$3
Hatchback, SUV or van	$15	$3
Pickup truck	$20	$3
Trailer or walled pickup	$25	$4
10–15 ft moving truck	$40	$5
20–26 ft moving truck	$75	$5

Recyclables are free for any Waukesha County resident; non-residents pay $5 to drop off oil, antifreeze and oil filters. Seniors 62 and older drop yard material free, and a $30 season pass covers yard material for the year.

Every Wisconsin rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Wisconsin.

What it takes, and what it doesn't

The center takes the occasional household project: drywall, carpet, floor tile, lumber, sinks, toilets, doors, bulky plastics and broken toys. It does not take weekly garbage, tires, concrete, shingles, dirt, sod or grass clippings. Branches and firewood can be up to 6 feet long and 14 inches across; root balls are charged as trash. Wisconsin law keeps yard waste out of the trash, so it goes to its own pile.

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Common questions

Where is the Waukesha dump?

The City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center, 750 Sentry Dr. From April through November it's open Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; from December through March, Saturdays only.

How much does the Waukesha Drop-Off Center charge?

For household-project trash, $10 a sedan load, $15 for a hatchback, SUV or van, $20 for a pickup, $25 for a trailer, and $40 to $75 for a moving truck. Yard material is $3 to $5, and recyclables are free.

Can I take weekly garbage to the Waukesha Drop-Off Center?

No. It takes trash from occasional household projects, like drywall, carpet or an old toilet, not weekly garbage.

Can non-residents use the Waukesha Drop-Off Center?

Only for recyclables, which any Waukesha County resident can drop off free. Trash and yard material are for City of Waukesha residents, from their City property.

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