Recycling in Sun Prairie, 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.
• Sun Prairie - Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin
  • The Sun Prairie Goodwill store is at 2111 McCoy Rd, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. 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 & Recycle Center Information (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
  • The Recycle Center accepts mixed recycling, appliances without Freon, scrap metal, flattened cardboard and select electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: trash, Freon appliances, wood or plastic furniture, tires, paint, batteries and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial businesses are not permitted to use the Recycle Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A dumpster at the Recycle Center takes move-in boxes; flatten them first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle Center Permit (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
  • Permit stickers are $0 for Sun Prairie residents of 1-4 unit homes with curbside collection, $30/year for residents of 5+ unit buildings and $100/year for non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronic and Appliance Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
  • Since 2025 the Recycle Center takes electronic waste; there is no charge for electronics recycling with a permit sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible electronics include computers (desktop, laptop, netbook), computer monitors, TVs and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Recycle Center does not accept Freon appliances: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers and refrigerators. 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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