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Where to get rid of electronics near Milwaukee, WI

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Milwaukee, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list electronics as accepted; the closest is City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center, about 4 miles away. 1 say they don't take electronics or restrict them (Emerald Park Landfill LLC). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about electronics

  • City of Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center · 4.4 mi · Milwaukee County, WI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “furniture/mattresses, recyclables, small clean fill, construction debris, yard waste, appliances, computers, TVs, tires, motor oil”

    Posted fee: “TVs $30-45”

  • Orchard Ridge RDF · 10.2 mi · Menomonee Falls, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Sussex waste yard site · 13.3 mi · Waukesha County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Metro RDF · 15.6 mi · Franklin, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Emerald Park Landfill LLC · 15.6 mi · Muskego, WI Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Resident drop-off: trash, yard waste, tires (max 4, no rims), scrap metal, electronics (2 per household)”

  • Stericycle, Inc · 24.7 mi · Racine County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pheasant Run Recycling and Disposal Facility · 33.4 mi · Bristol, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Town of Auburn Dump · 39.6 mi · Fond du Lac County, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Deer Track Park Landfill · 39.9 mi · Watertown, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Zion Landfill · 40.2 mi · Zion, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention electronics – call to confirm
  • Glacier Ridge Landfill LLC · 40.6 mi · Horicon, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • John's Disposal Services · 41.0 mi · Whitewater, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Milwaukee. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for electronics

About half of U.S. states have electronics recycling laws, and several of them ban TVs, monitors and computers from landfills or household trash. Even where it is legal, old CRT TVs and monitors contain lead, so recycling is the better route.

Other options. Manufacturer and retailer take-back programs accept many devices, some for free. In states with e-waste laws, there are free collection sites funded by manufacturers; the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists state programs. EPA's electronics page explains donation and certified recyclers. Wipe personal data first.

Before you go. Ask whether there is a fee for TVs or monitors (CRTs often cost more), and whether the site takes electronics every day or only at events.

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