Computer Recycling in Sun Prairie, WI
Computers and monitors are free to recycle at the Sun Prairie Recycle Center with a permit sticker, or at Goodwill Sun Prairie.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
- Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
- Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
Wisconsin rules
- Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet), qualifying game consoles, desktop printers and computer monitors are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators. Source: Wisconsin DNR: E-Cycle Wisconsin program information (opens in new tab)
- Working computers and other electronics may be donated to a school, nonprofit or other organization; call first. Source: Wisconsin DNR: How to recycle electronics in Wisconsin (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 (28)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recycling & Recycle Center Information (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
- Commercial businesses are not permitted to use the Recycle Center. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Working computers and other electronics may be donated to a school, nonprofit or other organization; call first. Checked October 26, 2026.
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