Electronics recycling near Milwaukee: a complete guide
Whether you are replacing a television, cleaning out old computers or finally removing a bulky CRT monitor from the basement, the Milwaukee area has several electronics recycling options.
Some community collections are completely free, while year-round sites may be limited to municipal residents or charge for televisions and monitors. Because fees and accepted-item lists can change, confirm the current rules before loading your vehicle.
Wisconsin law prohibits televisions, computers, monitors, printers, cellphones and many other electronics from being placed in landfills or incinerators.
Find electronics recycling near Milwaukee
Explore upcoming 2026 events and year-round drop-off sites. Search by community, item or location type.
Fees, residency restrictions and accepted items can change. Confirm details before bringing televisions, CRTs, appliances, batteries or large quantities.
2026 electronics recycling events
Whitefish Bay free electronics recycling event
Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: Whitefish Bay Department of Public Works parking lot, 155 W. Fairmount Ave.
The Village of Whitefish Bay and COM2 Recycling Solutions will hold a free electronics recycling event. Enter from the northbound lane of Lydell Avenue.
Previous COM2 events in Whitefish Bay have accepted televisions, computers, laptops, printers, keyboards, mice, phones, tablets, e-readers, gaming systems, DVD players, VCRs, stereos and microwaves.
Batteries, paint, medical waste, radioactive materials and Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners are not accepted.
Check the Whitefish Bay community calendar before attending in case the village posts additional instructions.
Whitefish Bay’s earlier 2026 electronics events were held January 10 and August 8. The annual Recycle Day in the Bay was held May 2 at Dominican High School.
Brown Deer appliance and electronics recycling event
Monday, September 14, 2026, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Village Pond parking lot at Brown Deer Village Hall, 4800 W. Green Brook Drive
The Brown Deer event announcement says electronics and appliances will be accepted free.
One promotional post lists the location as “4800 W. Green Bay Road,” but the official Village Hall address is 4800 W. Green Brook Drive. Use the Green Brook Drive address for directions.
Check the Brown Deer community calendar or the village’s social channels for the final accepted-item list.
Bayside Recycling Days
Bayside holds Recycling Days at the Public Works parking lot at 9075 N. Regent Road. The events are generally held from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The remaining 2026 Bayside Recycling Days are:
Saturday, September 19
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, November 14
Monday, December 28, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Bayside accepts electronics, cellphones, scrap metal, dehumidifiers, light bulbs, ink cartridges and several other recyclable materials.
Television and monitor fees must be paid in advance. Refrigerators and other Freon-containing appliances are not accepted with the electronics.
Year-round North Shore municipal programs
Glendale electronic recycling program
The Glendale electronic recycling site is outside the City Services building at 5930 N. Glen Park Road.
Drop-off is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except during posted closures. The program is limited to Glendale residents.
Accepted items include:
Computers and computer components
Laptops
Printers and scanners
Cellphones
Gaming systems
Routers and servers
Keyboards, mice and wires
DVD and CD players
VCRs
Microwaves
Power tools
Radios and stereos
Small appliances
Batteries
Most items are free. Televisions and monitors cost $40 each, and the fee must be paid at Glendale City Hall before drop-off.
Glendale does not accept refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers or other Freon-containing appliances through this program.
Shorewood Transfer Station
The Shorewood Transfer Station is at 3801 N. Morris Blvd.
It is open:
April through November: First and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
December through March: First Saturday only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The station serves Shorewood and Whitefish Bay residents with proof of residency. It accepts televisions, computers, cameras, tablets, gaming systems and certain appliances.
Gate and item fees apply. Call 414-847-2650 before visiting with a television, monitor or appliance.
Whitefish Bay lists the current Transfer Station schedule and residency rules.
Mequon Department of Public Works
Mequon maintains an electronics collection area at the Department of Public Works, 10800 N. Industrial Drive.
Review the City of Mequon electronics recycling information or call 262-236-2950 before visiting. Acceptance rules and fees may differ for televisions, monitors, appliances and batteries.
City of Milwaukee electronics recycling
City of Milwaukee residents can bring approved household electronics to two municipal Drop-Off Centers:
North Drop-Off Center
6660 N. Industrial Road
Enter Industrial Road from Mill Road.
South Drop-Off Center
3879 W. Lincoln Ave.
Most approved electronics are accepted free. Televisions cost $5 each, with a limit of three TVs per visit.
Cellphones are not accepted at the city centers. Use a retailer, municipal event or battery-and-phone collection program instead.
Hours change seasonally, so check the City of Milwaukee Drop-Off Center schedule before visiting.
Retail and private recycling options
Best Buy Fox Point
The Best Buy Fox Point store is at 8755 N. Port Washington Road.
Best Buy accepts many consumer electronics without requiring a purchase. Common free items include:
Laptops and desktop computers
Tablets and e-readers
Printers, scanners and fax machines
Keyboards and mice
Routers and modems
Cables and connectors
Gaming systems
Cameras and small electronics
In Wisconsin, televisions and most monitors measuring 50 inches or smaller carry a $29.99 recycling fee. Customers receive a $30 Best Buy gift card, effectively offsetting the fee.
Current daily limits include up to five laptops, two televisions or monitors and three other eligible electronics per household.
Review the complete Best Buy recycling list before visiting. Size, battery and product restrictions apply.
The previously listed Best Buy at 8875 N. 76th St. is no longer a current Best Buy location and has been removed from this guide.
Goodwill
Goodwill accepts many electronics through its donation and Dell Reconnect programs.
Nearby locations include:
Goodwill Oakland Avenue, 2830 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee
Goodwill Grafton, 1715 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton
Goodwill accepts computers, tablets, phones, cameras, gaming systems and flat-panel televisions. Working items may be resold, while eligible nonworking electronics can be recycled.
Goodwill does not accept CRT or tube televisions.
Review Goodwill’s current donation guidelines before visiting. Individual donation centers may decline oversized or damaged items.
Milwaukee PC Mequon
Milwaukee PC’s electronics recycling program focuses on computers and computer equipment.
The closest current North Shore-area location is:
Milwaukee PC Mequon
10898 N. Port Washington Road
Computers, laptops, hard drives, keyboards, mice, computer cables, networking equipment, internal components and many other computer-related items are accepted free.
Current listed fees include:
LCD and flat-panel computer monitors: $5
CRT computer monitors: $15
Desktop inkjet printers: starting at $3
Desktop laser printers: starting at $6
Larger office printers and plotters: higher fees
Milwaukee PC does not accept televisions, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, appliances or other non-computer items.
The Glendale Milwaukee PC location included in the original article is no longer listed among the company’s current stores.
Legacy Recycling partner drop-off
Legacy Recycling lists an electronics drop-off at NJT Automation, 2122 N. Prospect Ave. in Milwaukee.
The listed drop-off hours are Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Television fees vary, so call 262-930-4228 before visiting.
Check the Legacy Recycling drop-off page for current information.
Hazardous-waste events do not accept electronics
Electronics and household hazardous waste require different disposal systems.
The MMSD Home HazMat program accepts paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, certain batteries and other hazardous household materials.
It does not accept computers, televisions, stereos, microwaves or other electronics.
The remaining 2026 MMSD one-day collection is:
Saturday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center
11100 W. Walnut Road
That event is useful for hazardous household chemicals—but not electronics.
The 2026 Ozaukee County Clean Sweep was held May 2 and focused on hazardous waste and tires. Electronics and appliances were not part of the collection.
Wisconsin’s electronics recycling law
E-Cycle Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s manufacturer-funded recycling program for electronics generated by households and K–12 schools.
Electronics prohibited from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators include:
Televisions
Desktop and laptop computers
Tablets and e-readers
Computer monitors
Desktop and 3D printers
Keyboards, mice, speakers and external drives
Fax machines
DVD, Blu-ray, VCR and other video players
Cellphones
Video game consoles
Businesses are not eligible to recycle electronics through the household E-Cycle program. They must arrange for compliant reuse, recycling or hazardous-waste management.
Use the Wisconsin DNR electronics collection map to find additional registered sites.
Cedarburg utility reimbursement
Cedarburg Light & Water customers may qualify for an annual bill credit of up to $50 after recycling eligible electronics or appliances and submitting a receipt.
The program is limited to one credit per customer per year and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Review the Cedarburg Light & Water reimbursement program before paying a recycling fee.
Where should you take your electronics?
For a television: Consider the November 14 Whitefish Bay event, September 14 Brown Deer event, a Bayside Recycling Day, Best Buy Fox Point or a City of Milwaukee Drop-Off Center if you are a city resident.
For a CRT television: Use an event that specifically confirms tube television acceptance. Whitefish Bay’s COM2 events have accepted CRT televisions. Goodwill does not.
For computers and accessories: Best Buy, Milwaukee PC, Goodwill and most municipal programs are convenient options.
For a Glendale resident: Use Glendale’s year-round City Services program. Most electronics are free, although televisions and monitors cost $40.
For a Whitefish Bay or Shorewood resident: Use the Shorewood Transfer Station if you cannot wait for the next free Whitefish Bay event.
For a City of Milwaukee resident: The city’s Drop-Off Centers provide one of the least expensive television-recycling options at $5 per TV.
Before recycling a computer, phone or tablet
Back up photos, documents and other files you want to keep.
Sign out of Apple, Google, Microsoft and other accounts.
Disable activation locks such as Find My iPhone.
Perform a factory reset or securely erase the drive.
Remove SIM cards and external memory cards.
Ask whether removable batteries must be separated.
Tape exposed battery terminals when instructed.
Never place loose lithium-ion batteries in a curbside recycling cart.
Call ahead with swollen, damaged or recalled batteries.
Fees, hours and accepted items can change. Confirm current information with the municipality, retailer or recycler before making a special trip.
Looking to recycle old electronics on Milwaukee's North Shore? Find free drop-off events in Fox Point and Whitefish Bay, year-round programs in Glendale and Shorewood, and retail options at Best Buy — plus what Wisconsin law says you can't throw in the trash.