Waukesha, Goodwill To Host Electronics, Appliance Recycle Events

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI — Waukesha County is partnering with Goodwill with an electronics and appliance recycling event series. The partnership will allow residents to recycle several items they were unable to conveniently drop off during previous events.

These newly-accepted items include home goods, and pre-shredded paper (no fee) and paper for secure shredding ($5).

Other items that will be continue to be collected include computers, laptops, flat screen computer monitors, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, stereos, cell phones, telephones, and appliances including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, microwaves, water coolers, freezers, water heaters, washer/dryers, stoves, ovens/ranges, and dishwashers (no fee).

Television sets ($25 each) and Cathode Ray Tube computer monitors ($10 each) are collected for a fee which can be paid with Visa, Mastercard, or cash.

No broken television or computer units will be accepted. State law bans electronics and appliances from landfills and incinerators.

Schedule:

March 9, 2019: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Goodwill Store & Donation Center 1408 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc

May 11, 2019, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., City of New Berlin, 16550 W National Ave., New Berlin

July 13, 2019, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., City of Brookfield, 19700 Riverview Dr., Brookfield

Sep. 4, 2019, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Village of Mukwonago, 630 E Veterans Way, Mukwonago

Nov. 9, 2019, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., City of Pewaukee, Site to be determined.