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Recycling in Fond du Lac, WI

City of Fond du Lac residents can take furniture, mattresses, appliances, tires and metal to the attended Bulky Waste Site at 490 Doty Street for a per-load fee, or schedule curbside bulk collection at $40 per cubic yard. TVs and other electronics are refused there but accepted at the City's annual electronics drop-off; oil-based paint goes to the yearly City hazardous waste event.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Household Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fond du Lac
    • For City of Fond du Lac residents only, bulk household items can be dropped off at the Municipal Service Center, 490 Doty Street; an attendant is on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees (cash or check): car or compact SUV load $10; pickup, van or SUV load $20; single-axle trailer $20; double-axle trailer $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Additional fees: Freon items $25 each; car tire $5, truck tire $10, tractor tire $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: fluorescent bulbs, hazardous waste such as paint, and any electronics (TVs, game consoles). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside bulky waste collection is scheduled by calling 920-322-3540; the charge is $40 per cubic yard with a $40 minimum, generally $40 per larger item such as appliances or furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where to Dispose of Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fond du Lac
    • Furniture, including bed frames, mattresses and box springs, chairs, couches, dressers and tables, can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers and microwaves, can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Smaller household or garage equipment such as exercise equipment can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site, or to Fleet Farm, Matthew's Tire or Walmart Auto Care Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metals (aluminum, stainless steel, iron, copper, brass) can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs can be brought to the Bulky Waste Site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs: do not place in carts; take them to Sadoff Iron & Metal or What Not Shoppe, or to the annual City Household Electronics Drop-off in late spring/early summer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The annual City Household Electronics Drop-off accepts CRT monitors, TVs, microwaves, computers, tablets, laptops, printers and other small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based, lead-based and other full or partly used paint products are taken at the annual City Hazardous Waste Event (late summer/early fall) and the County Clean Sweep; dried latex paint can go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can go in regular trash once dried out with a drying agent such as oil-dri or cat litter. 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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