Waupaca County Solid Waste & Recycling

06/04/2026

Way to go Waupaca County! 🙌

Check out how many pounds of various material types we recycled through the Processing & Transfer Facility last year.

The majority of our materials stay right here in WI! Scroll through to see which companies we work with and what our items are recycled into! ♻️

06/02/2026

"Don't let that nutrient rich gold go to waste!" ~Compost Queen

06/01/2026

Recycling facilities, landfills, garbage trucks and other parts of the waste and recycling industry in Wisconsin are experiencing frequent and sometimes devastating fires.

While it can be hard to determine the cause of each fire, studies have shown rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are often to blame. If damaged by equipment in waste trucks or facilities, these batteries can spark or produce enough heat to ignite surrounding materials. This photo shows the aftermath of recyclables catching fire in a city of Madison recycling truck. These fires put workers and firefighters at risk, in addition to causing millions of dollars in damage.

You can help prevent fires like these:
– Never put batteries or electronics in your recycling bin or cart.
– Take rechargeable batteries to a recycling drop-off site, like a hardware store or local recycling center.
– Recycle your electronics through E-Cycle Wisconsin. Many sites accept electronics like laptops and cellphones for free.

To learn more and find recycling locations, visit https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/ecycle

06/01/2026

Happy dairy month! 🧀🥛🍦

Make sure to recycle all cheese, milk, butter, and yoghurt plastic bottles and containers!

05/29/2026

If you need help getting started with composting, give us a call or stop in!

We only have 5 compost bins left- get yours today!

Have you always wanted to try composting but don’t know how? Start today on Learn About Composting Day.

Here are a few tips to get you started:

– You can compost in your own backyard using bins or in a heap, though bins are usually a better way to manage the materials. You can either buy a bin or make your own with woven wire, a wooden pallet or a barrel/drum.

– Along with yard materials, certain food scraps can also be easily composted at home. Be sure to follow recommendations on what types of food scraps can be composted at home to prevent odors and avoid attracting animals and other pests.

– When backyard composting isn’t possible, check out other options. Several communities and organizations pick up compostable food waste or have food waste or yard waste drop-off locations in Wisconsin. Make sure to ask for a full list of what they accept.

05/29/2026

If we had a blimp, we would fly it with a message on the side saying, "𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚." 🙂

Plastic bags and other films (not 📸 film) CAN be recycled with the littlest bit of extra effort.

Ever been to a grocery store? They take film for recycling.
How about Kohl's? Yeah, them too.
Grab your bag of film and bring it along with you next time you run errands!

Learn more about what plastic film can be recycled and find your local drop-off here: https://nextrex.com/

P.S. There are other places that accept plastic film too, but they don't partner with NexTrex, like Target.

05/29/2026

It's planting season! 🌸🌼🌿

We want to remind you that plastic plant pots (& black plastic in general) are NOT accepted in your recycling.

For a good explanation why these items are not accepted, check out the link below!

https://lifetips.alibaba.com/plant-care/recycle-plastic-plant-pots-at-lowes-or-your-local-garde

05/28/2026

Be safe with your sharps!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Having friends/family over for the weekend? Make sure to have dedicated containers for your recyclables so you divert items like bottles/cans from the waste stream.

Large impact starts with individual choices, so let’s band together and make sure we keep our recyclable materials out of the trash this Memorial Day weekend!