Community Resources:

Recycling & Disposal Guide

Certain Manitowoc County businesses offer recycling and disposal of special items.  This guide is intended to help users find options for recycling or properly disposing of their unwanted items.  If your business or service is not listed, or your information has changed, please contact the Manitowoc County Recycling Center to have it updated.  Click here for a printable version.

                                                                                                               
Aerosol Cans
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 
Brown County Recycling Center (charges may apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (please call first)

Aluminum and Tin Cans
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Aluminum sheets and castings are also accepted.
Muchin
1600 S 26TH St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-3388
Aluminum sheets and castings are also accepted
*Check your local municipal recycling program or with your local drop-off site.
De Faut Auto Salvage & Radiator Repair
5431 Johnston Dr, Two Rivers, WI, 920-682-1483
Aluminum sheets and castings are also accepted.
 
Ammunition
Manitowoc City Police Department
910 Jay Street, Manitowoc

Antifreeze
Bio-Blend Fuels, Inc.
2817 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI  920-686-1997
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, and 
businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center for information 920-683-4333.
 
 
Appliances (charges may apply)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts microwaves only.
Appliance Disposal
Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-7080 or 920-323-0493
Accepts refrigerators, freezers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, 
furnaces, water heaters, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and trash compactors.
B & B Metals
14520 Pioneer Road, Newton,WI 920-693-8261
Accepts microwaves.
Muchin
1600 S 26TH St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-3388
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, WI. 920-682-3544
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Accepts microwaves, air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers.
Mr. Freez A/C Sales & Service
7002 Manitou Dr. Two Rivers, WI, 920-683-8973 or 323-6352
Langs Appliance Service
3907 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc, WI 920-682-8091
Accepts all appliances. 

Automotive Parts
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Accepts starters, alternators, and radiators.
Muchin
1600 S 26TH St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-3388
Accepts rims, body parts, and catalytic converters.

Ballasts (charges apply)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, 
WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts PCB and non-PCB ballasts, charges apply.

Grocery Bags (paper and plastic)
Larry's Piggly Wiggly
1339 N 8th St., Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-4931
$0.05 grocery credit per paper bag.
Fox's Piggly Wiggly
2300 Forest Ave., Two Rivers, WI, 920-794-8931
$0.05 grocery credit per paper bag.
Wal-Mart
4115 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, WI, 920 684 4214
Offers plastic bag drop off container.
Copps Food Center
3415 Custer St., Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-6827
Offers plastic bag drop off container.
Pick 'N' Save
1010 22nd Street, Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-2266
Offers plastic bag drop off container.
 
 
Batteries (charges may apply)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
All types
Fleet Farm
1235 S. Rapids Rd., Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-4403
Car batteries
Muchin
1600 S 26TH St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-3388
Car batteries
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-3544
Car and truck batteries
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Lakeshore Scrap Metal
911 Beech Street, Cleveland, WI, 920-693-8322

                                                                                                                                      
Books
Goodwill Industries
4335 Calumet Ave. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-7778
St. Vincent De Paul
911 Chicago St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-9452
2117 Monroe St. Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-1266
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Remover metal or plastic bindings. 

Carpeting
Contact your local garbage hauler.

Cell Phones
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Two Rivers Police Department
1717 East Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241, 920-793-1191

Christmas Trees
Manitowoc County Basswood Road Compost Site
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333

Clothing
Goodwill Industries
4335 Calumet Ave. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-7778
St. Vincent De Paul
911 Chicago St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-9452
2117 Monroe St. Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-1266

Compressed Gas Cylinders
(propane tanks, fire extinguishers - charges may apply)
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI. 920-755-4511
Lakeshore Scrap Metal
911 Beech Street, Cleveland ,Wi.  920-693-8322

Construction Waste
Ridgeview Landfill
6207 Hempton Lake Rd Whitelaw, WI, 920-732-4473
 

Electronics (tvs, computers - charges may apply)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts TV’s, VCRs, microwaves, computers, stereos, and most other electronics.
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, WI. 920-682-3544
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511 
Only accepts microwaves

Furniture
Goodwill Industries
4335 Calumet Ave. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-7778
St. Vincent De Paul
911 Chicago St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-9452
2117 Monroe St. Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-1266
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, WI. 920-682-3544
Ridgeview Landfill
6207 Hempton Lake Road, Whitelaw, WI 920-732-4473

Freon Removal (charges may apply)
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Appliance Disposal
Manitowoc, WI , 920-682-7080 or 920-323-0493
Mr. Freez A/C Sales & Service
7002 Manitou Dr. Two Rivers, WI, 920-683-8973 or 323-6352

Gasoline
Manitowoc City Fire Department
911 Franklin St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-686-6540
Accepted items include: engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, fuel oil, 80/90 weight oil, and gasoline.
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 

 
Glass
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts clear, green, and amber/brown glass ( No window panes, mirrors or ceramics accepted)
Check your local municipal recycling program or with your local drop-off site
 

Engines (lawnmowers, tractors, snowmobiles, motorcycles)
Appliance Disposal
Manitowoc, WI , 920-682-7080 or 920-323-0493
B & B Metals
14520 Pioneer Road, Newton, WI 920-683-8261 Accepts Lawn Mowers and Tractors

Light Bulbs (charges may apply)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center Electronics Recycling Program
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts incandescent, fluorescent, HID, metal halide, CFL and most others.
 

Medications (over the counter, pet medications, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions)
Manitowoc County Drug Disposal Program
Collection events held throughout the year at various locations.  Sharps and needles are not accepted at these events.  Call 920-683-4333 for current information.
The Medicine Shoppe
*Cannot accept controlled substances
1500 Washington Street, Two Rivers, WI, 920-794-1225

Metals
Salvage Battery and Lead
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI, 920-755-4511
Muchin
1600 S 26TH St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-3388
Appliance Disposal
Manitowoc, WI , 920-682-7080 or 920-323-0493
De Faut Auto Salvage & Radiator Repair
5431 Johnston Dr., Two Rivers, WI, 682-1483
Lakeshore Scrap Metal
911 Beech Street, Cleveland, WI, 920-693-8322
B & B Metals
14520 Pioneer Road, Newton, WI, 920-693-8261 
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333

        
Mercury (Thermometers, Bulk Mercury, Thermostats) 
*place item in a sealed container and cushion while transporting.
Manitowoc County Recycling Center Mercury Reduction Program
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Mercury fever thermometer exchange – limit of one per household.
City of Manitowoc Wastewater Treatment Facility
1015 Lakeview Dr., Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4515
City of Two Rivers Wastewater Treatment Facility
1415 Lake St., Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-5558

Oil (vegetable based)
Bioblend Fuel, 2817 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, Wi. 686-1997                                             
Accepts household and restaurant cooking oils only.
 

Oil (petroleum based oils, transmission fluid)
*Check your local municipal recycling program or with your local drop-off site.
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, 
farms, and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center for
information 920-683-4333
Manitowoc City Fire Department
911 Franklin St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-686-6540
Accepts engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, fuel oil, 80/90 weight oil, and gasoline.
Al's Transmission and Auto
918 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, WI, 682-0325
Accepts motor old and transmission fluid
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, WI. 920-682-3544
Two Rivers Public Works Garage
2001 Washington St., Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-5576
Available to city residents. only.
De Faut Auto Salvage & Radiator Repair
5431 Johnston Dr., Two Rivers, WI, 682-1483
M & S Auto Center
222 S. Calumet Dr., Valders, WI, 920-775-4144
Valders Cooperative
511 S. Calumet Dr., Valders, WI, 920-775-9285
Town of Kossuth/Village of Francis Creek
8732 Stone Rd., 920-732-3772
Available to Kossuth/Francis Creek residents only.
P & Ks
208 State St., Michicot, WI, 920-755-2588 (the old “Mike’s Car Cure Center”)
Maertz Sales and Repair LLC
21017 Cty Rd K, Reedsville WI, 920-864-7000
O'Reilly Auto Parts
3910 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc, WI, 920-652-9697
1112 East Chestnut Street, Chilton, WI, 920-849-7252

Oil Absorbents
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, and businesses.
Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center for information 920-683-4333
Brown County Recycling Center (charges may apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (please call first)

Oil Filters (must be drained)                                                                       
O'Reilly Auto Parts
3910 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc, WI, 920-652-9697
1112 East Chestnut Street, Chilton, WI, 920-849-7252
Tislers Salvage
11530 Cty Rd. NN, Cato WI, 920-732-3669
Salvage Battery & Lead (must also be crushed)
175 S. Rockway St., Mishicot, WI. 920-755-4511
Lakeshore Scrap Metals
911 Beech Street, Cleveland, WI 920-693-8322
Brown County Recycling Center (charges may apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (please call first)                                     

                                                                        
Paint (Oil, Lead, or Solvent-Based)
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 
Brown County Recycling Center (Charges May Apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (Please Call First)

Paint (Latex)
*Open can and let dry or add cat litter or paint hardener, set out for normal garbage
*Donate to friend or community group/school, mix for a new color
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 
Brown County Recycling Center (charges may apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (Please Call First)

 
Paper (newspaper, magazines, cardboard, boxboard)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
*Check your local municipal recycling program or with your local drop-off site.

Pesticides (herbicide, fungicide, mouse and rat poison, insecticide)
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 
Brown County Recycling Center (Charges May Apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (Please Call First)

Plastic Bottles 
Manitowoc County Recycling Center (#1 and #2 Bottles only, no oil or pesticide bottles)
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
*Check your local municipal recycling program or with your local drop-off site.

Printer Toner Cartridges
Manitowoc County Recycling Center
3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Accepts “ink jet” and “laser jet” cartridges free of charge.

Sharps (Including needles, syringes, lances and medical waste)
*Contact the pharmacy they were purchased from.
Homecare Health Services
920-684-7155, disposal fees may apply.

Shoes
Goodwill Industries
4335 Calumet Ave. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-7778
St. Vincent De Paul
911 Chicago St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-9452
2117 Monroe St. Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-1266

Smoke Detectors
*It is recommended that residents dispose of smoke detectors by sending the used unit 
back to the manufacturer.  This is because smoke alarms contain an ionization sensor, 
which is a small amount of radioactive material encapsulated in a metal chamber.  
Otherwise, residents can dispose of smoke detectors in their regular garbage.  
Businesses must return smoke alarms to the supplier.

Soil (rocks, gravel, sand)
Fred Radandt Sons Inc.
Hwy Q Pit. 920-682-7758
Price varies, call for details

Solvents (mineral spirits, acetone, paint thinner)
Manitowoc County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Event
Conducted annually each spring for Manitowoc County residents, farms, 
and businesses. Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 920-683-4333 for current information. 
Brown County Recycling Center (charges may apply)
2561 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI, 920-492-4964 (please call first)

Tires (charges may apply)
Manitowoc County Waste Tire Collection
Conducted for 2 weeks in September each year.
Call the Manitowoc County Recycling Center 920-683-4333 for details.
Ridgeview Landfill
6207 Hempton Rd., Whitelaw, WI, 920-732-4473
Call for prices
Pozorski Hauling and Recycling
2515 Viebahn St.  Manitowoc, 920-682-3544

Yard Waste (grass, leaves, garden waste, and small brush)
Manitowoc County Recycling Center - Compost Sites
Basswood Compost Site, 3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI
Woodland Compost Site, 4191 Woodland Drive, Two Rivers, WI
Call 920-683-4333 for current information.
Brush must be less than 6 inches in diameter and/or 6 feet in length.
Items that are not accepted include: large branches, stumps, animal waste,
animal carcasses, sod, soil, rocks, metal, plastic garbage bags, lumber (treated or untreated), demolition or construction waste.
 
For questions or more information contact the Manitowoc County Recycling Center at 683-4333

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