TV Recycling in Madison, WI
Madison residents can drop TVs at any of the three Streets Division drop-off sites at no charge; never leave them at the curb.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
- Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
- Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
Wisconsin rules
- Televisions are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- For manufacturer obligations, covered video display devices include TVs, computer monitors and e-readers with displays of 7 inches or more. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
More Wisconsin rules (4)
- Wisconsin's electronics recycling law dates from 2009; it set up a manufacturer-funded collection and recycling system and banned many consumer electronics from landfills and incinerators. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- The electronics disposal bans apply to devices from everyone: households, schools, businesses, governments and institutions. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- Since September 1, 2010, state law has banned listed electronic devices from landfills, solid waste incinerators and from trash containers headed to them. Source: Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab)
- DNR is writing additional administrative rules for E-Cycle Wisconsin; a public hearing on the proposed rule was held May 28, 2026. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (36)
Where this information comes from
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.
- Accepted electronics include computers, laptops and all related parts, modern flat-screen TVs, and lithium and nickel batteries (not vehicle batteries). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill cannot accept cabinet or CRT TVs, microwaves, washers, dryers, dishwashers or refrigerators of any kind. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Items - Habitat ReStore of Dane County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
- ReStore is not accepting electronics, TVs or CRT monitors, or futons, recliners or sleeper sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore does not accept electronics, computers, monitors or TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore offers free pick-up of select donations, including appliances and home furnishings, usually within three to five days. 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.
- 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.
- Large items and appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Madison Streets Division
- Residents fill out a large item work order and choose the Sunday to set items out; the work order must be completed before setting items out. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since January 1, 2025, the Streets Division no longer provides large item collection for multi-family properties with more than 8 units. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TVs, computers, and electronics (opens in new tab) · City of Madison Streets Division
- TVs, computers, printers and other electronics may not go in carts or at the curb; take them to a drop-off site or private recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A computer or TV left at the curb may be removed by City staff with a $30 fee, and placing them in front of a home violates a City ordinance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics recycling at the drop-off sites is only for people who live or own property in Madison; not for businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no fee or additional charge to residents for electronics recycling (including TVs and computers) at the drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include computers (desktops, laptops, tablets), printers and televisions, monitors and their accessories. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics are recycled by Universal Recycling Technologies at its Janesville facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-off sites (opens in new tab) · City of Madison Streets Division
- Madison residents and taxpayers can use the drop-off sites; proof of residency or taxpayer status is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rules & Restrictions to the Drop-off Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Madison Streets Division
- One trip a day, limited to about a standard pickup truck bed or 5x8 trailer; contractors may not use the sites. 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.
- Wisconsin's electronics recycling law dates from 2009; it set up a manufacturer-funded collection and recycling system and banned many consumer electronics from landfills and incinerators. 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.
- 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.
- For manufacturer obligations, covered video display devices include TVs, computer monitors and e-readers with displays of 7 inches or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNR is writing additional administrative rules for E-Cycle Wisconsin; a public hearing on the proposed rule was held May 28, 2026. 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.
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