Beginning April 1st, 2025, the Oakland Collection Center (O.C.C.) will charge $1 per kitchen garbage bag.  There will be NO cash exchanged at the dump.  Dump cards must be purchased through the Town of Swiss Clerk.  Personal checks will be accepted for disposal of large items only. 

Town of Swiss Clerk - Tanya Fornengo
(952) 564-9914
P.O. Box 157
Danbury, WI 54830

The Oakland Collection Center ( O.C.C.) is located in the Town of Oakland, but is cooperatively maintained by the Towns of Oakland, Swiss and Union.  As such, the O.C.C. is open to all property owners of Oakland, Swiss and Union Townships.

The O.C.C. is located at 28558 French Road, Danbury, WI, 54830, approximately five miles south of Danbury.  From State Highway 35. turn west on County Road U, then turn north on French Road and drive 9/10th of a mile to the O.C.C.

The Oakland Collection Center (O.C.C.) is open to all residential property owners of Oakland, Swiss, and Union Townships for disposal of residential garbage and recycling.  Admission is with the O.C.C. card purchased through the Town of Swiss.  Unauthorized use of the O.C.C. card will result in loss of O.C.C. privileges.  Dump cards no longer expire annually.  You may purchase multiple cards at one time.  Remember to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Town of Swiss at P.O. Box 157, Danbury, WI 54830 with your dump card request.  Additional information, including a digital copy of the letter sent in all tax statements, can be found HERE

You do not need an O.C.C card to utilize residential recycling services; it is open to all Burnett County residents.  The O.C.C. will accept the following household recycling items from all Burnett County residents:  corrugated cardboard (flattened), clean boxboard (cereal and pasta boxes), juice boxes and paper milk containers; newspapers, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, phone books, brochures, envelopes, office paper, junk mail, greeting cards and file folders; glass beverage and food jars/containers (clear, brown, and green), metal food and beverage cans -- steel, tin, bi-metal and aluminum;  and household consumer plastics #1, #2 and #5 (absolutely NO automotive product bottles regardless of number).  These recyclables must be empty, clean, and dry.

Businesses should call their waste hauler for recycling information.  Recycling and hazardous waste questions may be directed to the Recycling Control Commission at 715-635-2197.

HOURS
Wednesday  April-September  10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday  All Year  10 AM - 4 PM 
Sunday  All Year  10 AM - 4  PM

NOTE - The O.C.C. will be closed on the following holidays:
Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Unlawful dumping outside the O.C.C. gates will result in a $500. fine.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE O.C.C.

• Yard Waste: leaves, grass, stumps, trees, brush, etc.
• Construction materials of any kind: wood, shingles, cement, concrete blocks, bricks, etc.
• Snowmobiles, Auto parts, Used oil and oil filters
• Business generated garbage/recycling

LARGE ITEM DISPOSAL FEES

• Appliances, including but not limited to stoves, washers, and dryers. - $10.00
• Mattresses, box springs, dressers, stuffed chairs, kitchen tables and chairs, end tables, hassocks, foot stools, bicycles, sinks, doors, toilets and grills, metal kitchen cabinets, water heater and each roll of carpet - $10.00 each
• Couches - $15.00 each
• Floor Style Copy Machines - $75.00
• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and water chillers - $15.00 each

FEES FOR RECYCLABLES

COMPUTER COMPONENTS:  No Charge
Computer CPU's/towers, laptops, tablets and computer related keyboards, mouse, computer wire connections & cell phones.

SCRAP METAL:  No Charge
Scrap metal, automotive batteries and rechargeable batteries

ELECTRONICS:

• $25.00 each for Televisions, Wood Console, $75.00 Projection TV
• $5.00 each for VCR/DVD/Blu-ray players, radios, stereo speakers (set), stereos, desktop fax machines, desktop printers, power battery backups, vacuums, satellite receivers & dishes, all microwaves, telephones (old style), electric typewriters, other powered electronics, etc.
• $10.00 each for computer monitors of any size

TIRES:

• $5.00 each for auto or light truck tires
• $10.00 each for tires 17"-25"
• $15.00 each for tires 25" or more
• $30.00 Semi-Tire

FLUORESCENT BULBS:

• $1.00 each for tubes 4 feet and under (this includes CFL’s and circulars)
• $2.00 each for tubes over 4 feet
• $3.00 each for any size LED bulbs
• $2.00 each for shatter-shield fluorescent tubes 4 feet and under
• $2.00 each for shatter-shield fluorescent tubes over 4 feet
• $2.00 each for tanning bed bulbs
• $3.00 each for HID bulb (High Intensity Discharge)

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do I do with used medical needles?

• Needles should be disposed of in a Sharps container; check with your local clinic or hospital.