Outagamie County offers a free tire disposal to the Township twice a year.  Check the hot topics page for dates when tires can be dropped off.  Vehicle tires can be dropped off at the Town yard waste site only when asked for.  The Town then delivers them to the County at no cost.  If we accumulate a large amount of tires between Clean Sweeps, we must pay to dispose of them.  Tires from businesses are not allowed.

How to define a household hazardous waste. 

Look for the signal words such as:

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger

• Poison

• Flammable

• Combustible 

• Corrosive

Items with these key words should be brought to your local Household Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep Program.

Acceptable materials for the Clean Sweep Program:

• Solvents

• Pesticides and herbicides (including DDT and Chlordane)

• Rodent baits

• Lead/oil base paints

• Dioxin materials (such as Silvex & 2,4,5,-T)

• Household and vehicle batteries (please bring in non-returnable containers)

• Flourescent light bulbs

• Gasoline, waste oil, anti-freeze

Unacceptable materials

• NO LATEX PAINT

• Explosives and radioactive materials (such as smoke detectors)

• Compressed gas tanks

• Containers over 5 gallons in size

• NO TIRES - (collected by the municipality)

This program is provided for residents of Outagamie County and the Cities of Appleton and New London.  Business materials will not be accepted during the household program.

Keep individual materials in their separate containers.  DO NOT MIX!

BRING MATERIALS, GAS & OIL IN NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS, place containers in plastic lined cardboard boxes.

Get Rid of Mercury for Free (or at a lower cost)

While mercury has always been a commonly used liquid metal, it is also a threat to human health and wildlife when released into the environment.  The City of Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant is hosting a program for the Fox Cities area.  All are encouraged to bring mercury items to the Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2006 E. Newberry Street, Appleton.  Please call for an appointment on weekdays 832-5945. 

Used Oil Drop off Sites

Outagamie County Solid Waste Department
1419 Holland Road, Appleton
920-832-5277
Open - Operational hours of landfill

Appleton Yard Waste Collection Site
8012 Whitman Avenue, Appleton
920-832-5580
Open - Seasonal hours

Seymour Highway Garage
440 Municipal Drive, Seymour
920-832-5277
Open - Seasonal hours

Appleton Municipal Building
2625 East Glendale Ave. Appleton
920-832-5580
Open - Seasonal hours

Greenville Municipal Building
W6895 Parkview Drive, Greenville
920-757-5151
Open  - Mon - Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Waste anti-freeze can also be taken to this site for recylcing.

These sites are for residential use only.

Tried and True Recipes for a Less Hazardous Home

White Vinegar:  Dissolves grease and mineral accumulation
Borax:  Disinfects and deodorizes
Baking Soda:  Deodorizes and is mildly abrasive
Washing Soda:  Cuts grease, removes stains, softens water
Non-detergent Soap:  Loosens dirt
Ant Control:  Sprinkle barriers of talcum powder, chalk, bone meal, cayenne pepper or boric acid across their trails.  Ants avoid crossing these lines.
Brass Cleaner:  Mix 1 tablespoon of each: flour, vinegar and salt on the piece and scrub with a soft cloth.  Wash in warm soapy water, buff with a soft dry cloth.
Copper Cleaner:  Dip copper in warm vinegar, then sprinkle salt on the piece and scrub with a soft cloth.  Rinse well with clean water.
Drain cleaner:  Pour 1/4 cup baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup vinegar.  Close drain until all the fizzing stops, then flush well with boiling water.  This can be used as a preventative or if drain is clogged.
Grout Cleaner:  Mix equal parts of baking soda and water.  Make a paste, apply to grout and scrub with toothbrush.  Rinse with water
Hand Cleaner:  To clean hands of paint or grease, massage them with baby oil, mineral oil, margarine or butter.  Wipe dry with a paper towel, then wash with soap and water.
Perspiration Stains:  Weak water solutions of white vinegar, lemon juice or aspirin can be used as a pre-soak to remove stains or soak clothes in solution of cornmeal and water.
Rust Remover:  Warmed vinegar coupled with some scrubbing will remove rust from dishes, sinks and your teapot.
Silver Cleaner:  Baking soda and water or buttermilk makes fine silver soaking solutions.  Toothpaste will also brighten silver jewelry with mild brushing.  Try boiling silver for two-three minutes in a mixture of 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt and a piece of aluminum foil.  Rinse pieces well in water and dry with soft cloth.
Wood Furniture Polish:  One part lemon juice to two parts mineral oil or other oil with the exception of vegetable oils.  Be aware that mineral oil is flammable.