Recycling in Racine, WI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Bulky Waste Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • Tires cost $8 each, no tractor tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves cost $20 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and computers cost $20 each; all other electronics are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-freon white goods such as washers and dryers cost $20 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers cost $30 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household bulky items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, bags of trash, prepared carpet) cost $25 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Concrete, metal, toilets, sinks, vanities and construction waste are no longer accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • Every visit to the Transfer Station requires proof of residency: a current driver's license or City of Racine property tax statement. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 8 tires per week may be dropped off, rims removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Old tires can be dropped off for $8 each at the Transfer Station at 6300 21st St. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are not picked up at the curb or alley line. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Old Paint Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • Latex paint: reduce to no more than half a can, add kitty litter, oil dry, sand or sawdust until thick as oatmeal, and bring the can to a Bulky Waste Drop Off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint must be taken to a One Day Collection event for hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • DPW picks up bulky items defined as furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpet tied in four-foot rolls; it does not curbside collect appliances, electronics, construction waste or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HBI stickers are used only for bulky items that won't fit in the cart, such as furniture, mattresses and prepared carpet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maximum allowance is 5 HBIs per week and items must be out by 7:00 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents with more than 5 HBIs in a week can bring them to the Pearl Street Facility at no charge on Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • Recycling is collected every other week using the Blue Cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Broken-down cardboard (boxed, bundled or tied, no more than 4 ft long or wide and 3 ft high) may be set outside a full recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• One Day Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
  • Residents of the City of Racine and the villages of Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, Mt. Pleasant, Caledonia, Wind Point and North Bay may use the site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents need to provide proof of property ownership in these municipalities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil based paint is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline/lithium batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint and lead-acid batteries are on the unacceptable list. Checked October 26, 2026.
• About the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha Counties
  • The ReStore is located at 1101 Grove Ave, Racine, WI 53405. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha Counties
  • The ReStore picks up donations in Racine and Kenosha counties; call 262-898-2929 to schedule. 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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