2026 Appliance and Recycling Events (No hazardous waste is accepted at these events.)


  • Saturday, October 17, 8-11 a.m., Jefferson County Fair Park; enter from Spangler Rd.

    Fee: $10 per vehicle (cash only)

ACCEPTED ELECTRONICS

Computers (desktop, laptop & notebook), Computer Accessories (keyboards, mice, hard drives, scanners, speakers & other devices), Monitors, TVs, DVDs, VCRs, Fax Machines, Stereos, Calculators, iPads, Camcorders, Shredders, Tablets, Cameras, Copiers, Game Consoles, E-Readers, Electric Motors, Modems, Printers (desktops, 3-D & combos), Handheld Electronics, Microwaves, Cellphones, Adding Machines, Vacuums, Scanners, Monitors, Toasters, Solar Panels, Inverters

FREON & APPLIANCES

Refrigerators (mini & regular), freezers (chest & upright), dishwashers, air conditioners, water heaters

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

Smoke detectors, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, fans, coffee makers, and blenders

*Please remove all batteries prior to recycling if possible.

Tire Recycling

Call John's Disposal, 262-473-4700

Registration is required for Clean Sweep events only. Call Jefferson County Solid Waste 920-674-7430

2026 Clean Sweep Events and Fees


  • Friday, September 18, 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 19, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., City of Watertown Street Department, 811 S. First St., Watertown

Registration Required!

Fees for households and farms:
$10 per trunkload
$50 per truckload
$100 for trucks and trailers

All tires are charged a per-tire fee (check back for 2026 prices).

Fees for small businesses: Small businesses (Very Small Quantity Generators, or VSQG, defined as a business that generates less than 220 pounds (100 kilograms) of hazardous waste per month) are charged based on weight.

Please contact Kim at 920-674-7430 or kimb@jeffersoncountywi.gov for more information. Note: Please register at least 1 week prior to the event.

Drug Drop-off

Fort Atkinson Police Department-lobby

Battery disposal

Alkaline batteries

All dead alkaline batteries can be thrown away in your municipal trash. Tape each end of the battery with CLEAR packing tape to prevent a charge from being transferred to other items in the waste stream, and preventing fires from occurring on waste trucks and sorting facilities.

Button, lithium ion, rechargeable, and nickel cadmium batteries

These batteries are considered hazardous waste and must be brought to any Jefferson County Clean Sweep. 

Automotive

Automotive batteries can be brought to any O’Reilly Auto Parts store.  Call for details.

  • 117 W. North St., Jefferson (920) 541-6192
  • 1210 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson (920) 568-1187
  • 1107 S. Church St., Watertown (920) 261-1172The Solid Waste/Air Quality Committee of Jefferson

Additional Information: https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov/planning_and_development/how_do_i_recycle_/index.php