 Vilas
County Solid Waste & Hazardous Materials Committee
The Vilas County Solid
Waste &Hazardous Materials Committee is a five
member committee that meets once per month and is the county's "Responsible Unit" authority for recycling programs as designated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. You can contact any of the committee members by calling the Vilas County UW-Extension office.
- Gene Ciszek, Chair
- Maynard Bedish, Vice-Chair
- Edward Bluthardt
- Dennis Nielsen
- Fred Radtke
Vilas County has no
Solid Waste Department; recycling program assistance is provided to the committee by the UW Extension Community Development office, and waste disposal is provided by the Landfill Venture Group, a private organization that serves thirteen towns and the City of Eagle River in Vilas County. Highway G Landfill Hours of Operation
Vilas County sponsors several special recycling collections in partnership with Oneida County (see table below). Vilas County residents wanting to dispose of hazardous waste and recyclables can do so year 'round at the Oneida County Landfill on Highway K outside of Rhinelander.
Publications
 Vilas & Oneida Counties 2008 Joint Electronics,
Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collections
Fees charged:
- Pharmaceuticals $1/lb
- Televisions and Computer monitors - HALF OFF FOR 2008! - $5 per/ $10 for console TVs
- Hazardous wastes: 60¢/lb paints and flammables; $1/lb labpacks; $2/lb anti-freeze
Date/hours |
Event |
Location/ City |
Year ‘round
Thu 10-3; Sat 8-12
|
Hazardous waste
|
Oneida Co. Solid Waste Site 7450 Co. Hwy K, Woodboro |
April 4
2 - 4 pm |
Pharmaceutical
|
Oneida Co. Dept. on Aging, 1103 Thayer St., Rhinelander |
April 19
10 am -Noon |
Pharmaceutical
|
Vilas Co. Hwy Dept. Hwy 45 N, Eagle River |
May 10
Noon -2 pm
|
Pharmaceutical
|
Lakeland Senior Ctr, 412 Balsam St., Woodruff |
June 20 12–4 pm
June 21 8–12 pm |
Hazardous waste
|
Co. Hwy Minocqua Shop, Poplar Dr., Minocqua |
June 28
10 am – Noon |
Electronics
|
Vilas Co. Hwy Dept., Hwy 45 N, Eagle River |
July 18 12–4 pm
July 19 8 am – Noon |
Hazardous waste
|
Lac du Flambeau Transfer Station, Hwy H |
August 1 12–4 pm
August 2 8 am – Noon |
Hazardous Waste
|
Vilas Fairgrounds, Hwy 70 Eagle River |
October 18 10 am - Noon |
Electronics & Pharmaceuticals
|
Vilas Co. Hwy Dept. Hwy 45 N, Eagle River |
October 25 10 am - Noon |
Pharmaceutical
|
Oneida Co. Dept. on Aging, 1103 Thayer St., Rhinelander |
November 1 10 am – Noon |
Pharmaceutical
|
Lakeland Senior Ctr, 412 Balsam, Woodruff |
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