Taylor County offers residents an opportunity to dispose of unneeded chemical products and appliances safely at either no or low cost.

CLEAN SWEEP – IMPORTANT NOTICE

There will be separate collections for Appliances/Electronics (May 4) and Household/Ag Waste (June 12).
See detailed schedules below.

• Electronics/Appliances (May 4 in Medford and Gilman)
  
• Unneeded Pharmaceuticals (May 4 in Medford only)
  
• Ag and Household Chemicals, Fluorescent Tubes, Certain Batteries, Thermometers (June 12 in Medford only) – See time and details after appliance/electronics details
  

 

APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS (No chemicals, oil filters, batteries, or fluorescent tubes)

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019

• Medford, 8-11:00 a.m.  Fairgrounds on the northeast corner of Highways 13 and 64, enter off Hwy 64 onto Bauer Dr – watch for signs.
• Gilman, 1-2:30 p.m. High School Student Parking Lot (E. Crumb St)
  

The following items will be accepted. A fee is charged for disposing of some items. If there is any discrepancy between the fee listed below and the fee charged at the Clean Sweep drop-off site, the fee charged at the drop-off site will be considered the correct fee.

CATEGORY	ITEM	COST
Appliances	refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, ice makers, water coolers, water fountains, air conditioners	$23
	water softeners, empty 20# & larger propane tanks	$10
	stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, furnaces, water heaters, humidifiers	Free
	small household appliances (coffee makers, mixers, toasters, slow cookers, popcorn poppers, etc.)	Free
Electronics	computer monitors (must be fully intact)	$15
	TVs (in plastic case)	$20
	TVs (wood console or projection)	$45
	Large office copiers	$55
	vcrs/dvd’s, scanners, stereo equipment, satellite dishes/receivers, copiers/printers, fax & all other small electronics, PCs/CPUS/hard drive (fee for monitors), laptops, cables, keyboards/mice, cell phones	FREE
Miscellaneous	lead acid vehicle batteries, oil filters (limit 10 or pay fee), scrap metal of all kinds, electrical wiring Uncontaminated motor oil & transmission oil. In not larger than 15 gallon non-leaking containers. Oil will be rejected if mixed with water or anti-freeze.	FREE
MEDFORD ONLY Pharmaceuticals*	leftover, unwanted, or unneeded drugs	FREE *Pharmaceuticals may also be dropped off anytime at the Taylor County Sheriff Dept office in the courthouse.

HOUSEHOLD & AG WASTE  ~ MEDFORD ONLY ~

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019

• Medford, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.  Fairgrounds on the northeast corner of Highways 13 and 64, enter off Highway 13 north of the Highway Shop – watch for signs.
• Pre-registration is necessary by May 30 for agricultural chemicals over 200 lbs. This allows personnel to prepare for such large quantities and to schedule a time for them to brought to the site. It is also helpful to be aware of any “unknown” chemicals. Please report these.

CATEGORY	ITEM	COST
Household & Agricultural Chemicals	herbicides, pesticides, cleaners, solvents, anti-freeze, oil-based paints, varnish, paint thinner, driveway sealer	FREE
Miscellaneous	fluorescent tubes from residence/farm (limit 50 or pay fee); certain batteries (rechargeable, hearing aid, cell phone, button)	FREE (fee charged for over 50 or from businesses)

The above list may not include all items that will be accepted. Please contact Kyle Noonan, Recycling and Solid Waste Administrator, 715-748-1485, for more information.

Ag Plastic Recycling

Information will be posted if available

It is illegal to burn plastics in Wisconsin. Such burning can release toxic and cancer causing chemicals into the air where they can be inhaled by people and animals or deposited into the soil. Burying plastics is not a good alternative because plastics do not break down completely and often resurface.

Please dispose of your ag plastics in a landfill. Containers with leftover chemicals can be taken to Clean Sweep.