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

Clean Sweep

• Ag and Household Chemicals
• Unneeded Pharmaceuticals
• Electronics
• Appliances

Schedule for the 2019 Clean Sweep Program – Coming Soon:

TBA

• Medford, 8-11:30 a.m.  Location: Fairgrounds on the northeast corner of Highways 13 and 64, enter on Bauer Drive off Highway 64.
• Gilman, 2-3:30 p.m. Location: 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
Household and Agricultural Chemicals	herbicides, pesticides, cleaners, solvents, anti-freeze, oil paints, varnish, paint thinner, driveway sealer	FREE
Miscellaneous	lead acid vehicle batteries, oil filters (limit 10 or pay fee), scrap metal of all kinds, electrical wiring, fluorescent tubes from residence/farm (limit 50 or pay fee) 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
Pharmaceuticals*	leftover, unwanted, or unneeded drugs	FREE *Pharmaceuticals may also be dropped off anytime at the Taylor County Sheriff Dept office in the courthouse.
Appliances	refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, ice makers, water coolers, water fountains, air conditioners	$20
	water softeners, empty 20# & larger propane tanks	$10
	stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, furnaces, water heaters, humidifiers	$5
	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

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.