Recycling in Appleton, WI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hours/Location (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
  • The Drop-Off Site (Resource Recovery Park) is at 1919 Holland Road (Gate #3), Appleton, WI 54911; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cash, debit or credit card are accepted; open loads must be tarped or a $10 fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2026 Disposal Rates (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
  • You do not have to live in Outagamie County to use the Drop-Off Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Weighed vehicles over 860 lbs are prorated at $58 per ton with a $25 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household garbage, including furniture, is $58 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-Freon appliances (dryer, microwave, stove, washer, water heater) and Freon appliances (including freezers and refrigerators) are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are $5 each ($100 per ton for 5 or more); tires are $12 each ($425 per ton for 5 or more). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are accepted from households and schools only; televisions and monitors of all sizes appear in the $30-each row of the rate table. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer towers, laptops, printers and video game consoles are $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquid latex paint is $1 per container at the self-service station (customer pours and disposes of the container). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable, vehicle and alkaline batteries are accepted free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous materials are not accepted at the Resource Recovery Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Materials Collection Program Information (opens in new tab) · Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste
  • Latex paint and antifreeze collection totes at the Resource Recovery Park, 1919 Holland Rd, are self-service and available to all; paint is $1 per container. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
  • Large item pickup is every other week on the regular garbage day, April through September, the week opposite recycling, at no charge; limit 2 items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Approved items start with chairs and recliners, couches, carpet and furniture; appliances, mattresses or box springs, sofa sleepers and exercise equipment are in the not-approved column. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances, mattresses or box springs, sofa sleepers and exercise equipment are not approved for large item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items on the terrace at least 5 feet from the cart, mailbox, tree, etc. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances are drop-off only at 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: Freon appliances (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) $30; non-Freon appliances (including washing machines, clothes dryers and microwave ovens) $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires 18 inches or smaller without rims are picked up curbside on garbage day with a $12 prepaid sticker per tire, limit 4 per household; tires are also accepted at the Glendale Avenue site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Yard Waste Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Appleton
  • At the Glendale site: Freon appliance $30, non-Freon appliance $25, metal free, tire (18 inches or less, no rims) $12; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential use only, no contractors or commercial properties; be prepared to show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Both sites accept cash or check; credit and debit cards are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries and electronics are not accepted at the yard waste sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Glendale Yard Waste Site, 2625 E. Glendale Ave.: summer season open Friday-Monday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; winter season (December 7-March 31) Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Store and Donation Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW)
  • Goodwill NCW Appleton donation center: 1033 W Northland Ave., Appleton, WI 54915; 920-364-9386; daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to Goodwill NCW (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW)
  • Goodwill NCW accepts donations including electronics and furniture. 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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