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Flood debris pickups, drop-offs and more resources for Milwaukee County and suburbs
Cleanup efforts are underway in southeast Wisconsin after historic flooding damaged basements, submerged cars and blocked roadways.
The City of Milwaukee and suburban communities are making it a bit easier to drop off or schedule pickup for damaged items. And U-Haul is offering free storage services in the Milwaukee area.
If you call 211, you can get connected to a wide range of services and resources. Always call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
Here's a running list of resources if you've been affected by the flooding.
Milwaukee drop-off centers are free of charge through Sunday
The City of Milwaukee's two drop-off centers are free of charge now through Aug. 17. The centers will operate under regular hours, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those are located at:
South: 3879 W. Lincoln Ave.
North: 6660 N. Industrial Rd., enter from Mill Road
Bulky item pickup fees will also be waived this week. You can request a bulky item pickup by calling 414-286-CITY or online at
The Department of Public Works says crews are working extended hours, but bulky items may not be collected for one to two weeks due to high service volumes.
Pickups, drop-off sites in Milwaukee suburbs for flood debris
Drop-off centers are typically only open to residents of the city, town or village that runs them.
These suburbs have provided information on drop-off or pickup opportunities, and many will post updates on their Facebook pages.
Village of Bayside
Bayside has a special drop-off event at the Department of Public Works facility from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11. The village's website allows residents to schedule special pickups for debris and has a list of dumpsters located throughout the village.
City of Brookfield
Residents can drop off items that are at least 3 feet long or over 50 pounds at the city's recycling center at 19700 Riverview Drive. The center is open for drop-off Monday to Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Electronics or hazardous materials are not accepted.
Trash and recycling pickup is scheduled as normal. Bags of debris can be placed out for normal trash collection, as long as the property owner has less than five containers to dispose of. Anything over five containers should be brought to the recycling center or placed out for trash collection the following week.
City highway crews will also pick up items placed at the end of driveways next to streets. Pickup may take up to one week, depending on the availability of crews and volume of items needing pickup. Additional information can be found on the city's Facebook page.
Village of Brown Deer
Dumpsters for flood-damaged items are scheduled to be delivered by the morning of Aug. 12 at the following locations:
6035 W. Darnel Ave.
8640 N. 59th St.
Fairy Chasm Park (across from 5711 W. Fairy Chasm Road)
5366 W. Glenbrook Road
5459 W. Joleno Lane
8224 N. 55th St.
Cul-de-sac outside Recycling Center
The dumpsters are only for those impacted by the flood. They are not for appliances or electronics; however, those items can be placed outside of the dumpsters and DPW will dispose of them. Residents can also place flood-damaged items at the roadside for collection by GFL Environmental (262-679-0860) or DPW (414-371-3020). Calls are required to make arrangements for pickup.
Residents are asked to email Erika Petras at epetras@ to report damage. Those unable to email should call DPW at 414-357-0120. More information can be found on the village's Facebook page.
Village of Butler
On the morning of Aug. 12, eight or nine front-load dumpsters and one roll-off dumpster will be delivered to the parking lot of Frontier Park on the south side of the lot. The dumpsters are free for residents to use for the disposal of flood debris.
John's Disposal will also provide drive-by pickup on Aug. 16. John's will spend 5 minutes maximum at each property. More information is available on the village Facebook page.
City of Cudahy
Cudahy's drop-off site at 5631 S. Pennsylvania Ave. will have extended hours this week: Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information about accepted items is available on the city's website.
Village of Elm Grove
Elm Grove is working with John's Disposal to coordinate a village-wide debris pickup. Residents can place items at the driveway and road edge. Appliances should be separate, and no electronics or hazardous materials should be included. The village website will have updated details.
Village of Germantown
Waste Management will begin collections of bulky items on Aug. 13 and continue into the following week. Trucks will follow routes and collect items at curbside free of charge. Residents do not need to call to schedule a pickup day. Find items eligible for pickup on the Village website. By the end of the day Aug. 11, roll-off boxes will be placed at the end of Town 9 Parkway for immediate item disposal. More information can be found on the Village's Facebook page.
City of Glendale
Yard waste collection will be suspended for the next two weeks to use resources to collect storm-damaged items from the curb. Pickups will happen on regular yard waste collection days, starting Aug. 12. Materials should be placed within three feet of the right-of-way and separated by type of debris. Items can include furniture, drywall and carpet, which should be cut into four-foot sections and tied into bundles.
Village of Grafton
Residents can drop off flood-damaged items and carpeting at the Public Works building, 675 N. Green Bay Rd., 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this week. Each pickup-sized load is $25.
Village of Greendale
Greendale's recycling center at 6351 Industrial Loop will have extended hours through Aug. 22: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. From Aug. 18 to 29, there will be curbside pickup of flood-damaged items on garbage and recycling days. More information can be found on the village's Facebook page.
Village of Hales Corners
Hales Corners is working with its waste contractor to arrange a special pickup of flood damaged materials. Waste should not be placed in the street. More information will be posted on the village's Facebook page.
Village of Menomonee Falls
Waste Management will collect items placed at curbside over the course of the next two weeks. This deadline may be extended depending on the volume of items needing collection. Residents can also take damaged items directly to Waste Management's Orchard Ridge Facility at N96W13073 County Line Road. The facility is open Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 to 11:45 a.m.
Only items on the villages' "Acceptable Bulk-Items List" will be accepted for both curbside collection and the drop-off option. More information can be found on the village's Facebook page.
City of New Berlin
New Berlin is working with John's Disposal to manage debris collection. To schedule a bulk pickup, call John's Disposal at 262-473-4700 or email office@ More information about collection and regular garbage and recycling service is available on the city's Facebook page.
Village of Shorewood
Shorewood's Department of Public Works is preparing to collect water-damaged items free of cost. Residents should call 414-847-2650 or email dpw@
City of South Milwaukee
Storm-related pickups will be free of charge this week through Aug. 15. Call the Street Department at (414) 768-8075 to request a pickup.
City of Waukesha
The drop-off center on Sentry Drive will be open Tuesday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and normal hours on Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Standard fees will apply, and the center is cash only. The city asks residents to consider delaying non-emergency collections of bulky items if possible. Non-bulky items should be bagged. Bulky item pickups can be scheduled by calling John's Disposal at 262-473-4700. Do not surround garbage carts with loose debris. More information can be found on the city's Facebook page.
City of Wauwatosa
Special debris cleanup starts Aug. 11, which could last one week or longer. The drop-off center at 11100 W. Walnut Rd. is open Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. There is no fee to drop off flood-related debris. More information is available on the city's website.
City of West Allis
The Municipal Yard at 6300 W. McGeoch Ave. will be open Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fees for flood-related debris will be waived for at least two weeks. Regular garbage and recycling service is on schedule; keep flood-damaged items separate if possible. Special collections can be requested here. The city will provide dumpsters in the hardest hit areas; details will be posted later on the city's Facebook page.
Village of Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay will pick up flood-related items, such as rolled-up carpet and furniture, starting Aug. 11. Residents should place items between the sidewalk and curb. The service will last a week or longer, and updates will be posted to the village's Facebook page. No electronics or hazardous waste should be set out.
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage in Milwaukee area
U-Haul is providing 30 days of free storage, including self-storage rentals or portable storage units, which must remain on site at one of 11 locations in the area.
You can call the locations directly for assistance. Those include:
Capitol Drive: 505 E. Capitol Drive, (414) 963-8716
Good Hope Road: 5701 W. Good Hope Rd., (414) 353-5850
Granville Station: 8626 N. Granville Rd. (414) 365-6464
Menomonee Valley: 3530-3534 W. Pierce St., (414) 999-3167
State Street: 2020 W. State St., (414) 933-7766
Walker's Point: 1500 S. 1st St., (414) 383-7735
Riverwest: 4390 N. Richards St., (414) 312-4943
Oak Creek: 611 W. Puetz Rd., (414) 768-8557
Waukesha: 925 Highway 164 S., (262) 347-4903
Waukesha: 1450 S. West Ave., (262) 347-3762
Wauwatosa: 11700 W. Capitol Drive, (414) 269-2487
American Red Cross of Wisconsin has two shelters in Milwaukee
There are two Red Cross shelters open in Milwaukee offering food, power and more. Those are located at:
Holler Park, 5151 S. 6th St.
Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St.
You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS for immediate assistance.
Contact We Energies to disconnect, reconnect power
We Energies recommends assuming basement flood water is energized, even if it's a small amount on the floor.
We Energies customers can disconnect power by calling 800-662-4797 before starting cleanup activities. Call the same number to reconnect to power or report an outage. More information can be found on We Energies' website.
HAWS offers temporary pet housing for Waukesha County residents
Waukesha County residents in need of temporary pet housing can contact 262-542-8851, extension 0.
The Humane Animal Welfare Society can also help with pet food and pet supplies. You can visit HAWS at 701 Northview Road for assistance.
Journal Sentinel reporters Maia Pandey and Cailey Gleeson contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A list of flooding resources, drop-off sites for Milwaukee, suburbs
