Windsor Recycling Centers - Permit Required

The Windsor Recycling Centers are a resource available to Windsor residents only. A permit is required for use. Please refer to the maps below for what is accepted at each location and the hours of operation.

4035 Mueller Rd, DeForest (Click for Map of Acceptable Items)

Acceptable Items:

Brush (sticks, branches (8" or less in diameter), shrubs, Christmas trees)

4160 CTH V, DeForest (Click for Map of Acceptable Items)

Acceptable Items:

Cardboard
Metals Bin
Motor Oil & Tires (no rims)
Yard Waste (except rocks, dirt and brush)
Bulk Waste (no household garbage)

Not accepted at Windsor Recycling Centers:

Appliances containing a refrigerant (i.e. Freon)
Paint
Household chemicals
Electronics (except on designated days)
Glass
Curbside recyclables (except cardboard)
Styrofoam

This is not an exhaustive list of what is not accepted. If you have questions about if an item would be accepted, please call 608-888-0066.

If you need to dispose of items not accepted with curbside disposal or at the Windsor Recycling Centers, try utilizing Dane County's Recycling & Disposal Directory to find a location for recycling/disposal.

Permit Required

The Recycling Centers are for use by Windsor residents only (residential properties), to dispose of items from their property within Windsor. No commercial use; including contractors hired by residents. Two sticker permits were mailed to all residents on November 29, 2022. These permits expire December 31, 2025. If you are a new resident, lost the original issued permits, replaced a vehicle or windshield, etc., please complete the below application to receive your permits. You will have the option in the application to select if you would like to pickup the permits in-person at the Windsor Municipal Building or have them mailed.

Steps to Receive Permit(s):

Fill out Recycling Center Permit Application completely.
After staff reviews the application, the permit(s) will be mailed or be ready for pickup, depending on what option was selected during the application process.
The permit must be affixed to the front windshield, passenger side, by its own adhesive for admittance into the Windsor Recycling Centers.