Airbag Recycling in New Berlin, WI
Airbag recycling for collision centers, dealerships, fleets and DIY repairs across New Berlin, Milwaukee and Waukesha County, with weekday drop-off, business pickup and prepaid airbag kits.
An undeployed airbag still holds sodium azide, and the Wisconsin DNR treats discarded modules and inflators as reactive hazardous waste, so they can't go in the trash or ride along in a scrap car. Recycle Technologies takes airbags at our New Berlin Recycling Center, 2815 S 171st St, by I-43 and College Avenue. We accept deployed and undeployed driver, passenger, side-impact, curtain, knee and seat airbags, plus standalone inflators and modules. Bring them in on a weekday, ship a few in a kit, or have your shop book a pickup, and keep the certificate of recycling for your records.
Our New Berlin Airbag Recycling Center
New Berlin Recycling Center (Waukesha County)
Phone
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Arrival
We're on South 171st Street near the I-43 and College Avenue interchange. Park in the main lot, and the team will point you to the rear loading area.
Available Service Options
Drop-off
Open to individuals and businesses on weekdays, with no appointment needed. Call ahead before bringing undeployed units.
Business pickup
For repair shops, dealerships, dismantlers, and fleets within 100 miles
Mail-in
Prepaid airbag kits for a few units at a time
Airbags We Take in New Berlin
One steering-wheel module from a weekend repair in Muskego or a stack of curtain airbags from a salvage yard in Oak Creek can both come here. We accept:
Driver-side airbags
Passenger airbags
Side-impact airbags
Curtain airbags
Knee and seat airbags
Standalone inflators and modules
Deployed and undeployed units of every type above
Handling and Packing Airbags
Keep undeployed units out of the trash and the crusher. They contain sodium azide, and the Wisconsin DNR advises removing them before a vehicle is crushed or shredded.
Leave removal to trained techs. The DNR recommends that only trained technicians with proper safety gear pull or deploy airbags.
Label what's in the box. Mark deployed and undeployed units so our team knows how to handle them.
Ship undeployed airbags the right way. Before they ship, they have to be packed and labeled to DOT hazmat standards, and our team can walk you through it.
How Airbag Recycling Works With Us
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Pick a method
Drop off on South 171st Street, set up a business pickup, or order a prepaid kit.
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Tell us what you have
The count, the airbag types, and whether they're deployed or undeployed.
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Pack for the trip
Use DOT hazmat-compliant packaging for undeployed units that will be shipped.
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Hand them off
Unload at our facility, stage boxes for the driver, or send your kit.
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Certified disposal
Each airbag is processed by type and condition at a licensed facility, and you receive a certificate of recycling.
Airbag Recycling Options in New Berlin, WI
Drop-Off
Looking for airbag disposal near you in New Berlin, Waukesha, Brookfield, or Greenfield? Bring airbags to 2815 S 171st St Monday through Friday, between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Individuals and businesses can both use drop-off, and regular hours need no appointment. Give us a call at 262-798-3040 before bringing undeployed units or a large batch.
Shops can add worn-out batteries and old computers and electronics to the same trip.
View all Recycle Technologies drop-off locations.
Business Pickup
Collision centers, independent repair shops, dealerships, auto dismantlers and fleet operators can schedule pickup instead of storing airbags on site. Commercial pickup reaches businesses within 100 miles of New Berlin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Menomonee Falls, Oak Creek, Racine, Kenosha, West Bend and Madison. Our automotive and fleet services page covers what else we handle for shops.
When you ask for a quote, include:
Shop address: street, city and ZIP code
Airbag types: steering wheel, passenger, side, curtain, knee, seat or loose inflators
Quantity: an approximate count or number of boxes
Status: how many are deployed and how many are undeployed
Other shop waste: batteries, computers or bulbs to collect too
Frequency: one cleanout or a regular schedule
Mail-In Recycling
For a few airbags, or a shop too far from New Berlin, order a prepaid airbag recycling kit, pack it and send it off. Undeployed units still need DOT hazmat-compliant packaging, so call us if you have questions. Read about our mail-in recycling program before ordering.
Wisconsin Airbag Waste Rules
The Wisconsin DNR classifies discarded airbag modules and inflators as reactive hazardous waste. Dealerships, repair shops, collision centers and salvage yards can use a voluntary exemption if they keep no more than 250 units on hand for no more than 180 days, label containers "Airbag Waste-Do Not Reuse," use DOT-compliant packaging, ship directly to an eligible facility and keep shipping records for three years (Wisconsin DNR WA-1530).
County household hazardous waste programs around Milwaukee and Waukesha don't list airbags, so a recycler with a drop-off site and business pickup fills that gap.
Why Shops and Fleets Choose Recycle Technologies in New Berlin
A real drop-off site
A Waukesha County facility you can drive to, not just a shipping address
Every common airbag type
Driver, passenger, side, curtain, knee and seat airbags, plus loose inflators and modules, deployed or undeployed
Help with hazmat packing
Guidance on DOT packaging and labeling for undeployed units
Licensed processing
Each airbag's type and condition decide how it's processed at a licensed facility
Certified operations
R2v3 certified at New Berlin and RIOS certified, run to recognized industry standards
Records for your files
A certificate of recycling after every disposal
More than airbags
Shop computers, IT equipment and batteries can go out with the same service
Since 1993
Over 30 years in recycling
Wisconsin Counties We Serve
Waukesha County
Milwaukee County
Racine County
Washington County
Sheboygan County
Fond du Lac County
Dane County
Calumet County
Frequently Asked Questions
- Pricing depends on airbag type, condition and quantity. Call 262-798-3040 or request a quote.
- Yes. Call ahead so the team can plan for the volume and for any undeployed units.
- Yes. A scheduled Wisconsin business collection can include electronics and batteries along with airbags.
- Yes. Shops beyond our pickup area can use the prepaid airbag kit through our mail-in program.
- Yes. Drop-off is open to schools and other organizations during regular weekday hours.
Get Your Airbags Recycled in New Berlin, WI
Drop airbags off on any weekday, send a few in a prepaid kit, or share your shop address and count for a pickup quote.
