Electronics Recycle Law of Wisconsin waste management
A new recycling law for Wisconsin goes into effect September 1st 2010. Here is a list of banned items and some addition information. No longer can these listed items be tossed into dumpsters / gargage cans. The listed items can be taken to your local Best Buy.
Landfill and Incineration Bans
In addition, the law bans the landfilling and incineration of EEDs, and cell phones as of Sept. 1, 2010. These bans apply no matter where the devices are from or who used them--including households, schools, businesses, governments and institutions.
Specifically, the bans include:
Electronics banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators as of Sept. 1, 2010.
televisions;
computers (desktop, laptop, netbook and tablet computers);
desktop printers (including those that scan, fax and/or copy);
computer monitors;
other computer accessories (including keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives and flash drives);
DVD players, VCRs and other video players (i.e., DVRs);
fax machines; and
cell phones.
How Does the Law Affect Consumers?
Under E-Cycle Wisconsin, electronics manufacturers must recycle a certain amount of eligible electronic devices (EEDs) each year. Because of this, consumers can expect increased and more convenient access to responsible electronics recycling. In some cases households and schools may still pay a recycling fee or be limited in the number of devices they can recycle at one time.Consumers should not expect a change in the types of devices they can buy in Wisconsin. The law does not add an up-front recycling fee to the price of a new TV or other covered device.The electronics recycling law adds to Wisconsin's bans on landfilling or incinerating certain materials. No one in Wisconsin will be able to dispose of certain electronic devices in landfills or incinerators in Wisconsin after Sept. 1, 2010.
Information on devices covered under E-Cycle Wisconsin.
Businesses, institutions and others not included in these groups may see some benefits from the new electronics recycling infrastructure in Wisconsin. However, they cannot recycle electronics through E-Cycle Wisconsin. Some of the E-Cycle Wisconsin recyclers and collectors may still accept discarded electronics from these groups as long as they handle the devices separately from those collected under E-Cycle Wisconsin.
Find out more about how businesses, institutions and others not covered by the new law should manage their electronics.
Why Is it Important to Recycle?
Electronics contain valuable reusable materials including precious metals, steel, glass, plastics and others. Recycling or reusing these materials reduces environmental impacts and economic costs by reducing the need for virgin materials in new electronics.
Computers, computer accessories, TVs, cell phones and other electronics also contain harmful materials, including lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, other heavy metals and chemical flame retardants. If electronics are landfilled, incinerated or illegally dumped or burned, these pollutants may contaminate water, air or soil and affect human and environmental health. Improperly handled discarded electronics may also pose health risks to workers from companies that manage the electronics.
* Where to Recycle Electronics
Volunteers unload electronics at a June 2010 collection event in Dane County (DNR photo).
Electronics recycling options vary depending on your location and the types of devices you need to recycle.
The DNR maintains a list of collection sites registered under E-Cycle Wisconsin. Contact the collector to learn about fees, what materials are accepted, and any restrictions or special information before bringing in your electronics.
Adams ADAMS COUNTY OF www.co.adams.wi.gov Adams County
Landfill & Recycling
Facility
Permanent 1420 Hwy 21 Friendship WI 53934 (608) 339-9178
Ext 304
Adams HELPING HANDS
RECYCLING
www.helpinghandsrecycling.
com
Helping Hands
Recycling
Permanent 974 Overland Tr. Wisconsin
Dells
WI 53965 (608) 213-8629
Adams THE SCRAP MAN
LLC
www.TheScrapManLLC.com The Scrap Man LLC Permanent 4140 Hwy 13 Dells WI 53965 (608) 408-0618
Ashland ASHLAND CITY OF http://www.ci.ashland.wi.us/ To Be Determined Temporary To Be Determined Ashland WI 54806 (715) 682-7077
Barron BARRON COUNTY
OF
Barron County Wasteto-
Energy and
Recycling Facility
Permanent 575 10 1/2 Ave. Almena WI 54805 (715) 357-6566
Brown BEST BUY www.bestbuy.com GREEN BAY WI Permanent 825 PILGRIM WAY, STE A GREEN BAY WI 54304 (612) 291-3406
Brown BROWN COUNTY OF http://www.co.brown.wi.us/de
partments/?department=f216
7124628f
Brown County HHW
Facility
Permanent 2561 S. Broadway Green Bay WI 54304 (920) 492-4954
Brown LAMP RECYCLERS
INC
www.lamprecyclers.com Lamp Recyclers Inc. Permanent 3055 Holmgren Way Green Bay WI 54304 (800) 558-1166
Brown MILWAUKEE PC www.milwaukeepc.com Green Bay East Permanent 1683 E. Mason St. Green Bay WI 54302 (262) 208-9437
Burnett CERTIFIED
RECYCLING LLC
www.certifiedappliance.com Midtown Transfer
Station
Permanent 7610 Midtown Road Siren WI 54872 (715) 416-2200
Calumet BEST BUY www.bestbuy.com APPLETON E WI Permanent 2411 S KENSINGTON DR Appleton WI 54915 (612) 291-3406
Chippewa CHIPPEWA COUNTY
OF
http://chipcolandconservation
.org
City of Cornell
Municipal Shop
Temporary 300 Park Rd. Cornell WI 54732 (715) 726-7999
Chippewa CHIPPEWA COUNTY
OF
http://chipcolandconservation
.org
City of Stanley Public
Works
Temporary 100 State St. Stanley WI 54768 (715) 726-7999
Chippewa CHIPPEWA COUNTY
OF
http://chipcolandconservation
.org
Northern WI State
Fairgrounds
Temporary 306 Jefferson Ave. Chippewa
Falls
WI 54729 (715) 726-7999
Clark EXPRESS DISPOSAL
INC
Express Disposal Inc Permanent N14985 Tieman Ave Thorp WI 54771 (715) 669-3868
Columbia COLUMBIA COUNTY
OF
http://www.co.columbia.wi.us
/ColumbiaCounty/solidwaste/
RecyclingHomePage/tabid/4
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Columbia County
Solid Waste
Department
Permanent W7465 State Hwy 16 Pardeeville WI 53954 (608) 742-6651