Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste

10/16/2026

The year was 2008. Wii bowling was at its peak. Your hands, sweaty, as you leaned back to throw what would have been your 12th strike. However, in the heat of the moment, you forgot to secure your wrist strap. 😬 The TV's been in the basement ever since.

This is a friendly reminder that we accept TVs at the Resource Recovery Park for proper disposal. Please be advised there is a $30 charge. This covers all sizes and types: LED, LCD, plasma, and CRT, to name a few.

We are unable to accept dismantled electronics. Broken is fine; however, if electrical components have been removed, it is no longer acceptable.

10/12/2026

How to dispose of old (and possibly haunted) furniture.

We get it. You've tried everything. Marketplace, family members, even the curb.

You leave it out, yet it mysteriously always ends up back in your garage.

Before you call Ghostbusters, let us save you the trouble. We are designed to handle such problems. All we ask is that you securely strap it or tarp it before bringing it in. For safety reasons, not that we are scared or anything...

Once on the scale, let us know you have furniture and one of our trained professionals will assist you further.

It will come at a cost, but it's a cheap price to pay for your sanity.

10/07/2026

Did you know?

Most municipal haulers won't pick up mattresses from your curbside.

Don't let that stop you from disposing of it properly! We accept mattresses and box springs at our Resource Recovery Park anytime we are open, only $5 apiece.

This is a tip you don't want to sleep on 😜

10/05/2026

As hunting season is underway, we kindly remind everyone not to dispose of deer carcasses in recycling bins or dumpsters. Deer remains should be properly managed and disposed of in designated waste disposal areas.

They are accepted at our Resource Recovery Park for drop-off only, fees applicable.

Thank you for keeping our recycling stream clean!

10/01/2026

For all of the trading card collectors out there, please be advised - the plastic wrapper that the cards come in is NOT recyclable 😥

Unfortunately, when these are mixed in with other clean recyclables it could cause the whole load to be sent to the landfill.

We hope you find a rare one, and keep it forever, just remember to pitch the wrapper in the trash when you are done.

Thank you!

09/22/2026

Batteries do NOT belong in our scrap metal dumpsters - even ones contained in small appliances and handheld tools.

We have a specified plastic pallet for batteries located near our transfer station. If you would like more information on what we accept, and their correct locations, please ask for a Resource Recovery Park guide at the scale, stop in at our main office, or find it on our website on our Disposal Rates page. (Link in Comments)

09/21/2026

💵 Looking for a little extra cash?

Want to work just a couple Saturdays a month and get paid $22.61/hour?

Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste is looking for a Scale Operations Technician/Cashier to join the Saturday crew.

What will you be doing? A little bit of everything:

🚛 Weigh trucks coming in and out
💰 Handle payments and balance the cash drawer
💻 Enter transactions and use our scale software
👋 Help customers and answer questions
📻 Keep in touch with staff by radio
♻️ Help make sure materials are going where they belong

The details:
📅 Saturdays, 6:30 AM–1:00 PM
🔄 Rotational schedule, about 2–3 Saturdays per month
💵 $22.61/hour
📍 1419 Holland Road, Appleton
ℹ️ Casual call, non-benefit eligible

If you're good with people, comfortable handling cash, can navigate a computer and don't mind learning a little about recycling and solid waste along the way, this could be a pretty great Saturday gig.

Know someone looking for some extra hours? Share this with them!

09/18/2026

🔧 Millwrights & Industrial Maintenance Specialists — this one’s for you.

Outagamie County is hiring a Millwright / Industrial Maintenance Specialist to keep a large-scale recycling facility running.

You’ll be working hands-on with:

⚙️ Optical and robotic sorting equipment
🔩 Conveyors, motors, gearboxes and balers
💧 Hydraulic systems
💨 Pneumatic systems
⚡ Electrical and electro-mechanical systems
🚜 Trucks, tractors and other heavy equipment

The job involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment inspections and working with vendors on repairs and retrofits. You’ll be reading schematics, diagnosing equipment problems and figuring out what it takes to get the equipment back up and running.

Journeyman Millwright credential or equivalent education/experience will be considered. Industrial maintenance experience is required. Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.

💰 $65,998–$86,112 annually
🕓 4 AM–12 PM with flexibility of an hour on either end and potential overtime
📍 Appleton, WI

If you know a millwright or industrial maintenance tech who would be a good fit, share this with them.

👉 View the full job description and apply with the link in the comments.

09/17/2026

Our friends over at Winnebago County Solid Waste are hiring! Check out their Solid Waste Specialist position today!

♻️ 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Are you ready to put your skills to work for your community?
We’re looking for a 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 to join the Winnebago County Solid Waste Management team!

If you’re looking for a hands-on opportunity to work in the solid waste and recycling field while serving our community, this might be the position for you.

📣 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
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09/14/2026

Yikes! 😬⚡

This is not a number we like to share...

We are looking for your help to let everyone know " You should never place a battery in your recycling cart."

Did you know a single lithium-ion battery fire could take down our entire recycling facility? 🔥😲

We are extremely lucky that this volume of batteries didn't cause any significant damage.

All of these batteries should have been brought to a designated drop off location, such as our Resource Recovery Park. We accept all forms of batteries FREE of charge. Please help us spread the word and bring this number to ZERO in the near future!