(WAUKESHA, WI) – As grilling season gets underway with Memorial Day and nice weather approaching, Waukesha County wants to reminder residents to recycle right by knowing the acceptable recyclables. We ask residents not to place propane cylinders, plastic bags, scrap metal and other potentially hazardous items in their curbside recycling container. “Residents should understand that improper disposal of dangerous and non-recyclable materials in the curbside recycling containers not only causes costly damage to the equipment, but also puts collection and recycling facility workers at serious risk,” said Rebecca Mattano, Recycling & Solid Waste Supervisor for Waukesha County. “Much of this work
(WAUKESHA, WI) – The City of Muskego will be hosting a special one-day collection of household electronics and appliances open to any Waukesha County resident on Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The collection will take place at W182 S8200 Racine Avenue. State law bans electronics and appliances from landfills and incinerators due to the valuable materials that can be recycled and reused, including precious metals like gold and copper. Many devices also contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium and chemical flame retardants that need to be disposed of properly. This collection assists residents to comply with State law and provide options for responsible
