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Computers and Monitors?    Computer monitors and CPU's are accepted at the hazardous waste collection sites in June, for a fee.                                                                                 

TLK Industries:  (715)392-6253, 902 Ogden Avenue, Superior, will accept the computer, but not the monitor.

Lifecyclers:  (218)628-7140, will accept computers and monitors, for a fee.

Recycle America Alliance:  (715-394-2174), 1425 Oakes Avenue, Superior, will accept all electronics for a per pound fee.

WLSSD Materials Recovery Center:  (218)722-0761 or (218)722-3336, corner of Rice Lake and Ridgeview Road, Duluth, will accept computers, monitors, printers, etc., for a fee.
 

 

Consider composting your leaves and lawn clippings.  Compost is a natural soil enhancer.  Call the Recycling or Extension Office for information to help you get started.

 Yard Waste?  Brush 3" in diameter or less is accepted from April 15-October 31 at the Brule, Solon Springs, and Gordon/Wascott transfer stations.  It is also accepted at the Lake Nebagamon Village Garage.  Grass and leaves are accepted at the Superior Landfill, for a fee.  Brush is accepted at the Superior Landfill for a fee of $5.00 per pickup load.

Latex Paint?  Latex paint can be landfilled once it is dry.  Open cans of paint and let them dry out or stir in oil absorbent/kitty litter to speed the drying time.  Once dry, throw in the garbage. 

Latex paint is NOT accepted at hazardous waste collections. 

Construction/Demolition Debris?  Items from  construction or demolition (sheetrock, lumber, windows, siding, cement, bricks, etc.) cannot go to the Superior Landfill.  These items must go to a construction landfill such as Lakehead Blacktop.

 Fluorescent and HID Bulbs?  Fluorescent bulbs can be taken to the East End Hardware, Bingham Hardware, or Poplar Hardware stores.  Fluorescent bulbs, HID bulbs, and ballasts can be brought to the June hazardous waste collections.  City of Superior residents may also bring bulbs to WLSSD site in Duluth.  Small businesses may use the hazardous waste collections in June for a small fee, but cannot use WLSSD.  Businesses interested in learning about potential "milkruns" in Douglas County should call 395-1293.
Waste Oil?  Rural residents may bring used motor oil to the Solon Springs or Gordon/Wascott Transfer Station.  Waste oil and filters can also be taken to the Superior Moccasin Mike Landfill.  These collections are free.  Waste oil needs to be free of anti-freeze contaminants.  Motor oil will NOT be accepted at hazardous collection sites.

Car Batteries? 
Any business that sells car batteries is required to take them back.  They are also accepted at:  TLK Industries, (715)392-6253, 902 Ogden Avenue,Superior
Interstate Batteries, (715)392-1999, 426 John Avenue, Superior.
Hypodermic Needles, Sharps? 
Hypodermic needles cannot be disposed of in garbage or recycling containers.  Douglas  County and SMDC-Superior have teamed up to provide free sharps disposal for Douglas County residents.  Go to the Pharmacy at SMDC- Superior, 3500 Tower Avenue to receive a free bio-hazard container for your needles.  You will be asked to fill out a short registration that you will update yourself each time you come in.  When your container is full, you return it to the Pharmacy for disposal and to receive a new container.

Televisions?  Televisions can be recycled at: 
Lifecyclers, (218)629-9677
WLSSD Materials Recovery Center, (218)722-0761
Balcum Appliance, (715)392-4808
Recycle America Alliance, (715)394-2174

 Appliances?  Appliances are accepted for $10.00 per appliance at the Solon Springs Transfer Station.  You may also bring them to:
2wice but Nice, 614 East First Street, Duluth, MN, (218)727-4030
Balcum Appliance, 724 North Eighth Street, Superior, WI, (715)394-4808.

Watch your May newsletter and the local papers for dates of the annual June appliance and tire collection dates.  Collections are held at Brule, Lake Nebagamon, Solon Springs, Gordon/Wascott, Dairyland, and Superior.

 

Tires?  Rural residents may bring tires to the Solon Springs Transfer Station for a fee.  Superior residents may bring tires to the Moccasin Mike Landfill, for a fee.
Rechargeable Batteries?
Drop offs for rechargeable batteries have been established at the following sites:
Superior Wastewater Treatment Plant, 51 East First Street
Superior City Clerk's Office, Government Center Building
County Treasurer's Office, 1313 Belknap Street (Courthouse)
Rechargeable batteries may be brought to the household hazardous waste collections held in June.  City of Superior residents may use WLSSD's HHW site.  Akaline, non-rechargeable, batteries may be put in the garbage.