Recycling in Oshkosh, WI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
  • Winnebago County Solid Waste is at 100 West County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901; phone 920-232-1800; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residents may use general waste and curbside recycling services, but the hazardous materials facility and miscellaneous drop-off programs are only for Winnebago County residents with household-sourced materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
  • Winnebago County runs a seasonal Household Hazardous Material Collection Facility that accepts in-county household-sourced materials free of charge, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appointments must be scheduled at least 2 days in advance online or at 920-232-1800; no walk-ins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted materials include spray paint, varnish/stain and oil/lead-based paint; liquid latex paint is not accepted at these events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquid latex paint is not accepted through HHW collection events; it goes to the landfill drop site for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Pickup Charges (opens in new tab) · City of Oshkosh
  • Special pickups of large items are scheduled by bringing the form and payment (cash or check) to the Collections Office at City Hall, 215 Church Avenue, or its drop box; not by phone or online. Requests must arrive by the business day before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage and Recycling Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Oshkosh
  • Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $25 each (remove doors); non-Freon appliances and other metal (dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers, treadmills) are $15 total. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large items such as couches, toilets, dressers, mattresses, box springs and carpet are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs, other electronics and tires are not picked up curbside at any time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once scheduled, place the item at least three feet from your carts on the terrace or driveway apron by 5 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Store and Donation Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW)
  • Goodwill NCW Oshkosh store and donation location: 1600 W. 20th Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54901; 920-233-3897. 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.
• Store and Donation Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW)
  • Goodwill NCW Oshkosh West store and donation location: 2303 Westowne Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54904; 920-479-1719. 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.
• Oshkosh ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh
  • Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh ReStore: 1640 S Koeller Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902; ReStore phone 920-230-3535. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation drop-off hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 1-5 p.m. (Thursday temporarily closed), Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; hours subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ReStore is a donation center selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, flooring, cabinetry and building materials; large items can be picked up Tuesday-Friday. 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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