Recycling in Fitchburg, WI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin
  • Through the Dell Reconnect partnership, Goodwill recycles electronics free year-round at all its South Central locations except the Outlet, any brand, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Fitchburg - Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin
  • The Fitchburg Goodwill store is at 6291 McKee Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dane County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
  • The landfill accepts waste only from Dane County residents (and Dane County businesses). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted materials include mattresses and box springs, furniture, stoves, washers, dishwashers and dryers (for metal recycling) and tires for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon-containing appliances and electronics are not accepted for landfill disposal; Clean Sweep handles them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are banned from the landfill; see Clean Sweep. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rates and Payment (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
  • Tires are charged by weight at $0.175 per pound ($350 per ton); one standard tire costs about $4-6 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill fees and rates were updated effective January 1, 2026 (see the rate table). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dane County Clean Sweep (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
  • For Dane County households: hazardous waste $15 per trip, TVs or computer monitors $15 each, microwaves $10 each, refrigerant items (fridges, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers) $35 each. Out-of-county households pay $75 per trip for hazardous waste and cannot bring TVs, microwaves or refrigerant items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied of food, rinsed out and have all doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Sweep accepts paints, stains, inks, dyes and varnish; dried latex paint goes in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dried latex paint is not accepted; place it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries are accepted except alkaline; lithium-ion over 300 Wh is not taken (e-bike batteries are). Tape lithium and rechargeable terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Separate alkaline from lithium and rechargeable batteries and tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include laptops and computers, monitors, TVs and remotes, printers, DVD/VCR players, stereo equipment, game consoles and phones, plus refrigerant appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • As an E-Cycle Wisconsin collector, Clean Sweep accepts electronics only from Dane County residents and K-12 schools; proof of Dane County residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances other than microwaves and fridges/freezers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Drop Off Site (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg
  • The Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off Site is open to City of Fitchburg residents only, during daylight hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site accepts yard waste, cardboard, scrap metal, Styrofoam and plastic film, used motor oil and oil filters at the Public Works Maintenance Facility, 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Remove rubber, plastic and fabric parts from scrap metal and place it in the metal-only dumpster. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flatten all boxes and place them in the cardboard-only dumpster. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prohibited: dehumidifiers, carpet, construction materials, tires, furniture, appliances, electronics and refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg
  • Pellitteri Waste Systems is Fitchburg's contracted residential waste hauler from January 2009 to December 2029. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Curbside Refuse & Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg
  • Residents call Pellitteri Waste Systems at 608-257-HAUL (4285) to request a bulk item curbside pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Fitchburg Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg
  • Pellitteri special collection of tires: car tire without rim $20, with rim $25; truck tire (>18 in.) without rim $25, with rim $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For mattresses and box springs the guide lists Pellitteri Waste Systems; place them in a waterproof plastic or vinyl storage bag. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pellitteri charges per item for large household items, including all furniture over 20 pounds; call for pricing and to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wisconsin DNR: Electronics Recycling (E-cycle) (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • E-Cycle Wisconsin is a manufacturer-funded statewide program that collects and recycles certain electronics used by households and K-12 schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR offers a finder for electronics collection sites and free mail-back programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Individuals and K-12 schools can use E-Cycle Wisconsin to save on electronics recycling (DNR does not say it is free at collection sites). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Individuals and K-12 schools may recycle electronics through E-Cycle Wisconsin; businesses are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses must still recycle, reuse or manage their electronics as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The electronics disposal bans apply to devices from everyone: households, schools, businesses, governments and institutions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet), qualifying game consoles, desktop printers and computer monitors are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer accessories (keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives, flash drives) and DVD players, VCRs and DVRs are also banned from disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TV and monitor accessories (remotes, cable/satellite/streaming receivers, cords and A/V cables, security cameras, home theater speakers), fax machines and cellphones are also banned from disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible electronics under E-Cycle Wisconsin include cellphones, computers, desktop printers and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible electronics also include fax machines, tablets and e-readers, televisions, video game consoles and battery-operated hand-held game devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
  • Since September 1, 2010, state law has banned listed electronic devices from landfills, solid waste incinerators and from trash containers headed to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wisconsin DNR: How to recycle electronics in Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Electronics from Wisconsin households and K-12 schools may be recycled through E-Cycle Wisconsin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many electronics manufacturers also offer free mail-back programs, mainly for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling fees vary between collection sites; DNR advises calling ahead to find the total cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, ask a collection site or recycler what it takes, whom it accepts from, what it charges, whether it picks up and how it destroys data. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Disconnect devices from online services and erase personal data before recycling; deleting files does not clear them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Working computers and other electronics may be donated to a school, nonprofit or other organization; call first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wisconsin DNR: What to recycle in Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Electronics do not belong in curbside recycling bins or carts; the equipment is not designed for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wisconsin DNR: Proper handling of used batteries (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Lead-acid batteries are banned from Wisconsin landfills and solid waste incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid ("automotive type") batteries are those in cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and other vehicles and devices with internal combustion engines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Consumers may bring lead-acid batteries for recycling to any Wisconsin retailer that sells them, during normal business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Return is free when the customer buys a new battery and brings in a used one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without buying a new battery, customers may be charged up to $3 per used battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must charge a $10 deposit on automotive replacement batteries and refund it in money when the customer returns a used battery to the same retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The retailer may ask for proof of purchase; the trade-in is not a product return and has no time limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline batteries may go in the trash, though some retailers and recycling locations accept them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Never put batteries or electronics in curbside recycling carts or bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • When storing batteries for recycling, tape the ends with clear packing tape or bag each battery separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNR points residents to The Battery Network (1-877-2-RECYCLE): many retailers in this nonprofit program have in-store collection boxes for rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can also contact their local recycling program about battery collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The E-Cycle Wisconsin site list also shows some rechargeable battery collection locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wis. Stat. 287.18 Lead acid battery collection (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
  • For batteries brought in without a trade-in purchase, a retailer need not accept more than 2 per person per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The deposit rule covers automotive-type batteries such as car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, golf cart, tractor, lawn and garden, marine and other engine-starting batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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