Transfer station
Waste Management - Northwest Transfer Station
<0.1 mi W · Milwaukee, WI
Drop-Off & Convenience Center
Self Help Center North
Brown Deer, Milwaukee County, WI · All sites in Milwaukee County
Self Help Center North is a drop-off & convenience center in Brown Deer, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, operated by City of Milwaukee.
According to OpenStreetMap, it takes batteries, cardboard, electronics, furniture, glass and motor oil and more. It is one of 31 disposal sites we list in Milwaukee County.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 AM – 3 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM – 3 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM – 3 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM – 3 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice; call (414) 286-2489 to confirm.
What it takes
Accepted
- Batteries (accepted)
- Cardboard (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Furniture (accepted)
- Glass (accepted)
- Motor oil (accepted)
- Recycling (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
- Tires (accepted)
- Yard waste (accepted)
Materials as listed by OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
43.13954, -87.99485
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Self Help Center North: questions
What are the hours at Self Help Center North?
Tuesday – Saturday 7 AM – 3 PM; Public holidays closed. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (414) 286-2489 before hauling a load.
What does Self Help Center North accept?
Batteries, cardboard, electronics, furniture, glass, motor oil, recycling, scrap metal, tires and yard waste, according to OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- OpenStreetMap way/181535812 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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