Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Wisconsin
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 21 sites in Wisconsin (17 from official sources and 4 from OpenStreetMap); 16 take brush and branches and 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips. 17 of the 21 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 2 are seasonal or event-only and 2 do not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Wisconsin is listed yet.
By type: 21 yard waste drop-off, 1 mulch / wood chip pickup, 16 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
- Appleton (2)
- Green Bay (2)
- Madison (3)
- Milwaukee (2)
- Brown County (3)
- Dane County (4)
- Milwaukee County (5)
- Waukesha County (2)
All listed sites in Wisconsin
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Appleton Glendale Yard Waste Site
2625 E Glendale Avenue, Appleton, WI
Hours: Apr 3–Dec 6, 2026: Fri–Mon 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Dec 7, 2026–Mar 31, 2027: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; closed City holidays
Source: City of Appleton – Yard Waste Drop-off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Appleton Whitman Yard Waste Site
701 S Whitman Avenue, Appleton, WI
Hours: Apr 1–Dec 4, 2026: Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed for the winter season (Dec 7–Mar 31) and City holidays
Source: City of Appleton – Yard Waste Drop-off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Brookfield Recycle Center (yard waste and brush)
19700 Riverview Drive, Brookfield, WI
Hours: April–November: Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Tue & Thu 1:00–7:00 PM
Source: Waukesha County Land Resources – Recycling Drop Off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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De Pere Yard Waste Site (Commerce Drive)
2005 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI
Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk (6:00 AM–5:45 PM as of Nov 3, 2026)
Source: City of De Pere – Yard Waste Site · checked 2026-11-09
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Eau Claire Green Waste Facility (Jeffers Road)
5710 Jeffers Road, Eau Claire, WI
Hours: Mon and Wed 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed listed holidays
Source: City of Eau Claire – Green Waste Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Green Bay East Side Yard Waste Site
2530 East Shore Drive, Green Bay, WI
Hours: Apr 1–Thanksgiving: daily 6:00 AM–8:00 PM; after Thanksgiving–March: Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; weather permitting, closed holidays
Source: City of Green Bay – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Green Bay West Side Yard Waste Site
1470 Hurlbut Street, Green Bay, WI
Hours: Apr 1–Thanksgiving: daily 6:00 AM–8:00 PM; after Thanksgiving–March: Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; weather permitting, closed holidays
Source: City of Green Bay – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Greendale Public Works Yard Waste Drop-Off
6351 Industrial Loop, Greendale, WI
Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-08
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Morgan Avenue Drop Off Site
Hales Corners, WI
Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-08
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La Crosse Isle La Plume Yard Waste & Brush Site
2000 Marco Drive, La Crosse, WI
Hours: Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Mon–Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Wed–Fri and scheduled holidays
Source: City of La Crosse – Brush & Yard Waste Site · checked 2026-11-09
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Madison Streets Drop-Off Site – Central (Quann-Olin Parkway)
1504 Quann-Olin Parkway, Madison, WI
Source: City of Madison Streets Division – Drop-off Sites · checked 2026-11-05
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Madison Streets Drop-Off Site – South Point Road
402 South Point Road, Madison, WI
Source: City of Madison Streets Division – Drop-off Sites · checked 2026-11-05
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Madison Streets Drop-Off Site – Sycamore Avenue
4602 Sycamore Avenue, Madison, WI
Source: City of Madison Streets Division – Drop-off Sites · checked 2026-11-05
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Milwaukee Industrial Road Drop Off Center (Self Help)
6660 N. Industrial Road, Milwaukee, WI
Hours: Summer (Apr 12–Nov 28, 2026): Tue–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. Winter: Tue–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. Closed some city holidays
Source: City of Milwaukee DPW Sanitation – Drop Off Centers · checked 2026-11-06
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Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue Drop Off Center (Self Help)
3879 W. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Hours: Summer (Apr 12–Nov 28, 2026): Tue–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. Winter: Tue–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. Closed some city holidays
Source: City of Milwaukee DPW Sanitation – Drop Off Centers · checked 2026-11-06
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Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off
Oregon, WI
Hours: 06:30-19:00
Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-08
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Oshkosh Yard Waste Drop-off Site (3rd Avenue)
3rd Avenue between Idaho Street and Ohio Street, Oshkosh, WI
Hours: Apr 1–Nov 30: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Dec 1–Mar 31: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–2:30 PM; closed holidays
Source: City of Oshkosh – Yard Waste Drop off Site FAQs · checked 2026-11-09
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Racine Pearl Street Facility – yard waste and brush
9th Street and Pearl Street, Racine, WI
Source: City of Racine – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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City of Kenosha Yardwaste/Brush Drop-off Site
Somers, WI
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Dec-Mar off
Source: OpenStreetMap · checked 2026-11-08
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City of Waukesha Drop-Off Center (yard waste and brush)
750 Sentry Drive, Waukesha, WI
Hours: April–November: Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (leaf hours change in fall)
Source: Waukesha County Land Resources – Recycling Drop Off Sites · checked 2026-11-09
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Wauwatosa Drop Off Center (yard waste)
11100 W. Walnut Road, Wauwatosa, WI
Hours: Wed and Sat 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Source: City of Wauwatosa – Drop Off Center · checked 2026-11-06
Neighboring states
Sources for Wisconsin: City of Appleton – Yard Waste Drop-off Sites; City of De Pere – Yard Waste Site; City of Eau Claire – Green Waste Facility; City of Green Bay – Yard Waste; City of La Crosse – Brush & Yard Waste Site; City of Madison Streets Division – Drop-off Sites; City of Milwaukee DPW Sanitation – Drop Off Centers; City of Oshkosh – Yard Waste Drop off Site FAQs; City of Racine – Yard Waste; City of Wauwatosa – Drop Off Center; OpenStreetMap; Waukesha County Land Resources – Recycling Drop Off Sites. How complete is this?