Recycling in Dane County, WI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donate Items - Habitat ReStore of Dane County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
  • ReStore West is at 6201 Odana Road, Madison, WI 53719. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore donation drop-off hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore takes washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and freezers 10 years old or newer, clean and fully working; microwaves should be five years old or newer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore accepts dressers, tables, chairs, sofas, shelving, framed mirrors and bed frames, but not pressboard furniture, recliners, office items, file cabinets, entertainment centers or futons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore is not accepting electronics, TVs or CRT monitors, or futons, recliners or sleeper sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore does not accept electronics, computers, monitors or TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations must be in 100 percent working condition, free of mold, water damage, lead paint and hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore offers free pick-up of select donations, including appliances and home furnishings, usually within three to five days. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dane County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
  • The landfill accepts waste only from Dane County residents (and Dane County businesses). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted materials include mattresses and box springs, furniture, stoves, washers, dishwashers and dryers (for metal recycling) and tires for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon-containing appliances and electronics are not accepted for landfill disposal; Clean Sweep handles them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are banned from the landfill; see Clean Sweep. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rates and Payment (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
  • Tires are charged by weight at $0.175 per pound ($350 per ton); one standard tire costs about $4-6 to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill fees and rates were updated effective January 1, 2026 (see the rate table). 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.
  • Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied of food, rinsed out and have all doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Sweep accepts paints, stains, inks, dyes and varnish; dried latex paint goes in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dried latex paint is not accepted; place it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries are accepted except alkaline; lithium-ion over 300 Wh is not taken (e-bike batteries are). Tape lithium and rechargeable terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Separate alkaline from lithium and rechargeable batteries and tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries. 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.
  • Appliances other than microwaves and fridges/freezers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.