CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Computer Recycling in Franklin, WI

Working laptops and computers can be donated at the Franklin Goodwill; computers are banned from Wisconsin landfills.

See all 3 options
Open laptop computer on a marble surface
Illustrative item photographDell / Unsplash (opens in new tab)

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a computer in Franklin

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FranklinNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your computer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Goodwill Franklin Store and Donation CenterDrop-off · 6941 S. Riverwood Blvd., FranklinOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    6941 S. Riverwood Blvd.
    Franklin, WI 53132

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 9 AM–7 PM

    Cost & rules

    Computers

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. E-Cycle Wisconsin (manufacturer-funded electronics recycling)State program · WisconsinWisconsin residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    E-Cycle Wisconsin is the statewide, manufacturer-funded program under Wisconsin's 2009 electronics recycling law, run by the DNR. Manufacturers of covered electronics pay each year for recycling, which helps households and K-12 schools save on recycling at registered collection sites; businesses are not eligible. Fees vary by collection site, and many manufacturers offer free mail-back programs. TVs, computers, monitors, printers, cellphones and many accessories are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Collection-site fees vary by site (call ahead)Amount not listed
    • Desktop, laptop and netbook computers, tablets, computer monitors, desktop printers and computer accessories are eligible; computers are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators.
    • Working computers may be donated to a school, nonprofit or other organization instead; call first.
    • Use a collection site or mail-back program registered with E-Cycle Wisconsin (DNR has a finder). Fees vary by site, so call ahead; many manufacturers offer free mail-back programs.
    • For electronics from Wisconsin households and K-12 schools. Businesses are not eligible and must recycle, reuse or manage electronics as hazardous waste.
    • Before you go: Disconnect the device from online accounts and erase personal data first; deleting files is not enough.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
  2. Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
  3. Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
More about computers

Wisconsin rules

More Wisconsin rules (4)
Where this information comes from (21)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donor Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
    • Goodwill accepts laptops, CPUs and hard drives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Franklin Store and Donation Center (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago
    • Goodwill Franklin Store and Donation Center is at 6941 S. Riverwood Blvd., ZIP 53132 (phone (414) 304-1262). 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.
    • Wisconsin's electronics recycling law dates from 2009; it set up a manufacturer-funded collection and recycling system and banned many consumer electronics from landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics disposal bans apply to devices from everyone: households, schools, businesses, governments and institutions. 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.
    • 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.
    • DNR is writing additional administrative rules for E-Cycle Wisconsin; a public hearing on the proposed rule was held May 28, 2026. 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.

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

How we check our information