Aerosol cans disposal in Wisconsin

What Wisconsin says to do with aerosol cans, read off Wisconsin DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.

Wisconsin DNR puts aerosol cans in the "take it" column of its household hazardous waste table — bring them to a household hazardous waste or Clean Sweep collection, and keep cans sealed while you store them. Read from Wisconsin DNR · checked 2026-08-19

Aerosol containers may explode under heat or pressure, spreading the hazardous contents and metal throughout the area — never heat or crush them (New York State DEC).

Where to take it

Sites are listed in the Clean Sweep (Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection) drop-off site finder.

Counties differ — verify with your local program.


All 50 states: Can you recycle aerosol cans? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.