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A local recycling center in New Berlin where residents drop off household recyclables and keep things out of the landfill. Neighbors bring regular loads and occasional bulky items, and the place gets steady traffic on weekends and during spring cleanups.
Drive into a fairly open, paved lot with large collection containers visible from the entrance; there’s typically an entrance booth and a scale where vehicles pause before and after unloading. Signs and arrows point toward separate areas for paper and cardboard, mixed containers, and larger materials, with room to pull up close to each bin. The site feels more like a working yard than a storefront-expect trucks, forklifts, and a few attendants moving material around. In winter, hours and how things are dropped off can change, so plans often need a bit of extra time.
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Before You Go
- Load materials so they’re easy to lift out of the car or truck bed-flatten boxes and bag loose items to speed unloading.
- Bring help or a dolly for heavy or bulky items; the concrete pads are close to the bins, but moving large pieces can still be awkward.
- Avoid weekend mornings if possible; midweek afternoons tend to be quieter and make backing up to containers simpler.
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