free disposal of deer carcasses
Help us prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and dispose of your deer carcass in a safe and isolated environment. Partnering with the WI DNR, the Marathon County Solid Waste Department is proud to offer four locations around Marathon County for individuals to safely dispose of deer carcasses between 11/22/25 and 11/30/25.
These sites will be monitored on a regular basis and violators will be prosecuted. Violators are anyone who leave garbage/trash in or near the dumpsters, and commercial slaughter houses and butchers who use the dumpsters.
Marathon County Solid Waste will not be providing a deer carcass dumpster outside our main gate. Rather, we will waive the carcass disposal fee during the gun deer season for anyone wishing to bring in a carcass during normal business hours.
Town of Johnson Municipal Drop Off
234975 Corinth Road, Athens, WI 54411
*located inside gate by waste/recycling area
Town of Knowlton Municipal Building
205220 Old Hwy 51 South, Mosinee, WI 54455
*located behind town hall
Town of Edgar
East Limits Road / Weinkauf Road, Edgar, WI 54426
*located near yard waste area
This program is only available during gun season from Saturday, November 22nd through Sun., November 30th 2025.
For other disposal options, please reach out to Organic Waste Connections at 715-773-1973.
