RECYCLING
Town of Delavan Waste/Recycle Haulers
Advanced Disposal
1215 Klement Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 5353
920-563-4505
920-563-8829
http://www.advanceddisposal.com/
Nieuwenhuis Brothers Inc.
857 Comus Drive
Delavan WI 53115
262-728-8155
262-740-1580
http://nbdisposal.com/
Walworth County Clean Sweep
DP Electronic Recyclers
http://www.dpecycle.com/
How Do I Recycle...
Aluminum Cans, Foil, Tin Cans, Bi-Metal Cans
All cans should be rinsed.
Remove labels on tin cans.
Appliances
Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Water Heaters, and Furnaces require an extra charge paid per appliance if put with your refuse. Billing arrangements must be made prior to being picked up.
OR
Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers contain "Freon" gas and hazardous oil in their compressors. You MUST have a state licensed appliance technician remove freon and oil and provide proof of the recovery of the gas and oil before the refuse hauler can remove any of these items from your property. An extra charge per appliance must be paid.
OR
The Town of Delavan has a white goods drop off site at Town Hall that is free.
Batteries
Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle Batteries Only.
Place
NEXT to your recycling container.
NOT ACCEPTED: Flashlight-type batteries.
Cardboard (Corrugated Type)
Must be clean. Remove plastic and metal straps, staples may remain.
Package in no larger than 3' by 3' wide bundles.
The bundle cannot exceed 6" in height.
Boxes not flattened will not be picked up.
Cardboard (Not Corrugated)
All food must be removed. Cardboard must be clean and dry.
Metal pour spouts must be removed. All non-paper materials must be removed.
Place flattened cardboard in brown paper grocery bags.
Soda and beer cases with shiny finish may be recycled.
Cartons
Electronic Recycling
Elkhorn Wi 53121
http://www.dpecycle.com/
Desktop printers (including those that scan, fax and/or copy)
Computer monitors
Other computer accessories (including keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives and flash drives)
DVD players, VCRs and other video players
Cell phones
Electronic toys and gaming devices
Appliances
Cameras
Glass (Bottles & Jars)
Clear, Brown, Green Food and Beverage Glass –
Glass must be clean. Remove lids and caps.
Paper labels may remain on the items.
No window or drinking glass, dishes or mirrors.
Mattress Recycling
Motor Oil
Engine Oil from Cars, Trucks, Tractors and Motorcycles –
The Town Hall recycles motor oil, and vegetable oil that is used to heat the Mechanics Garage. It can be dropped off Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
OR
Motor Oil MUST be in one gallon jugs with the cap on tightly; that your refuse hauler will pick up.
Place one gallon jugs
NEXT TO your recycling container, NOT IN the recycle container.
NOT ACCEPTED: Gasoline, oil mixtures, antifreeze, and any other non-motor oil liquid.
Newspapers, Magazines, Office Paper, Junk Mail
Package together in 6" tied bundles or place them in brown paper grocery bags. DO NOT use plastic bags. No carbon paper, tissues, napkins or paper towel.
Plastic (No. 1, NO. 2, No. 3, No.4, No. 5, and No. 7)
No. 6 is Polystyrene and is NOT ACCEPTED.
On plastic products, look for the triangle with a number inside it. If the item does not have a triangle with a number inside it, it cannot be recycled.
Plastic must be clean. Lids and neck ring must be removed.
Plastic oil bottles CANNOT be rinsed clean. Dispose of oil bottles in your garbage.
Polystyrene
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has granted a variance (exception) on polystyrene. Until the variance is lifted you may dispose of polystyrene products with your refuse.
Scrap Metal
Maximum length of 5 feet.
Maximum of 50 pounds per home per week.
Tires (car and pickup truck size)
Recycling of tires requires an extra charge per tire be paid. Tractor and large truck tires will be charged at a higher rate than car or pickup truck tires. Please let the refuse hauler know the type of and number of tires you need recycled.
Remove rims.
Recycle & Going Green
Helpful Links
- BB Cleaning Services
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Best Buy Recycle Program -
Buildiums Green Building Resource Guide -
Electronic Recycling -
Going Green in Your Home -
Going Green with your Car -
Green Guide for Recycle of Appliances and Electronics -
Green Living Family - Guide to Going Green -
Recycling - Glass, Plastic, Metal & More -
Water Recycling -
Wisconsin Make a Wish
Kids and Recycling
Advanced Disposal
1215 Klement Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 5353
920-563-4505
920-563-8829
http://www.advanceddisposal.com/
Nieuwenhuis Brothers Inc.
857 Comus Drive
Delavan WI 53115
262-728-8155
262-740-1580
http://nbdisposal.com/
Walworth County Clean Sweep
DP Electronic Recyclers
http://www.dpecycle.com/