Electronics Recycling in New Berlin, WI
Johns Disposal customers in New Berlin can schedule electronics pickup twice a year at no additional cost; Recycle Technologies also takes electronics free.
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Before you go
- List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
- Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
- Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
Wisconsin rules
- It is illegal to throw away certain electronics in Wisconsin. Source: Wisconsin DNR: Electronics Recycling (E-cycle) (opens in new tab)
- Businesses must still recycle, reuse or manage their electronics as hazardous waste. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
More Wisconsin rules (9)
- Computer accessories (keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives, flash drives) and DVD players, VCRs and DVRs are also banned from disposal. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- 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. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- Retailers may sell only registered brands of covered electronics to Wisconsin households and schools and must tell customers about the disposal bans and recycling options. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- Local government recycling responsible units must inform residents about electronics recycling and the disposal bans. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- Electronics do not belong in curbside recycling bins or carts; the equipment is not designed for them. Source: Wisconsin DNR: What to recycle in Wisconsin (opens in new tab)
- 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)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycling Center and Trash Information (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
- Not accepted: computers, TVs, electronics, household batteries, propane tanks, carpeting, mattresses, styrofoam, furniture, hazardous materials such as paint, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 Recycle Center Information (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
- Residential use only; a valid photo ID is required for entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulky items or a special pickup outside weekly service, residents schedule a free curbside pickup with Johns Disposal at 262-473-4700. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
- Johns Disposal customers can dispose of electronic items two times a year in place of multiple bulk trash items at no additional cost, by scheduling a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not leave electronics by the garbage can without a previously scheduled pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city discontinued its electronics recycling program and the Recycling Center does not accept electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Technologies in New Berlin collects TVs, PCs, laptops, cellphones, monitors, keyboards, mice and wireless devices for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 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.
- It is illegal to throw away certain electronics in Wisconsin. 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.
- 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.
- Retailers may sell only registered brands of covered electronics to Wisconsin households and schools and must tell customers about the disposal bans and recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local government recycling responsible units must inform residents about electronics recycling and the disposal bans. 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.
- 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.
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