Local governments, retailers, collectors, recyclers, manufacturers and others can use the outreach materials on this page to educate their residents and customers about E-Cycle Wisconsin and Wisconsin's electronics recycling law. All materials on…
Manufacturers of covered electronic devices sold to Wisconsin households and K-12 schools must register under E-Cycle Wisconsin and follow its requirements, including recycling or arranging for the recycling of a certain amount of electronic…
Wisconsin's electronics recycling law establishes a manufacturer-funded electronics collection and recycling program, called E-Cycle Wisconsin. The law also bans landfilling or incineration of many electronics. The law requires many local…
Electronics recycling events are a great opportunity to help the environment by recycling items that may otherwise end up illegally dumped or in the trash, which can be a major issue for waste haulers or landfill operators. With careful planning…
Many electronics can't be put in the trash in Wisconsin and must be reused, recycled or managed as hazardous waste. The information below will help you prepare your electronics for reuse or recycling, find an electronics collection site or contact a…
Collectors of eligible electronic devices from Wisconsin households and schools may choose to participate in E-Cycle Wisconsin and follow its requirements, including working with a registered recycler. This makes the electronics they collect…
There are regulations that anyone who collects, stores, transports, recycles or refurbishes electronics may need to follow, along with best management practices, to protect worker health and prevent pollution. These are outlined below, by activity…
The DNR, in consultation with external partners, is exploring ways to reduce the long-term risk of landfilling by reducing the time it takes for the waste in municipal solid waste landfills to become stable — that is, to reach the point when…
What are the steps in siting a landfill? A landfill siting project starts when a person, company or municipality determines that a landfill is needed within a certain area in order to serve the waste disposal needs of that area. At that point,…
Landfill rule revisionsThe DNR has revised administrative code that regulates municipal solid waste and industrial landfills. The changes took effect Oct. 1, 2025.