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TV and Electronics Removal in Madison, WI

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Short answer

TVs, computers and printers can't go in the trash anywhere in Wisconsin, and in Madison they can't go to the curb either: the city may remove them and charge $30. Madison residents recycle them free at the city drop-off sites. Elsewhere in Dane County, Clean Sweep charges $15 per TV or monitor.
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Old tube TV, flat monitors, a computer tower and a printer grouped on a garage floor for recycling
Illustrative photo.

The rule

Since September 1, 2010, E-Cycle Wisconsin has banned TVs, computers, monitors, printers, DVD players and cell phones from landfills and incinerators. The City of Madison adds a local rule under ordinance 10.18: electronics may not be set at the curb. Broken sets are removed immediately as a safety hazard; working ones get a warning first; either way the charge is $30.

Free for Madison residents

The three Streets Division drop-off sites take computers, phones, printers, TVs and monitors, game consoles, media players and almost anything with a plug or a battery, with no fee for residents. The city sends them to Universal Recycling Technologies in Janesville, which holds data-destruction certifications. Businesses and non-residents can't use the program.

Everyone else in Dane County

  • Dane County Clean Sweep (7020 Maahic Way) is an E-Cycle collector for Dane County households: $15 per TV or monitor.
  • DeForest holds e-waste days at its Yard Waste Site (April 4 and October 10, 2026).
  • McFarland held a free electronics day on April 25, 2026 for village residents.
  • Fitchburg's Pellitteri price sheet lists $55 for a TV up to 55 inches, $110 above.

A crew hauling a mixed load keeps the electronics out of the landfill stream for you. Details in TV and computer disposal in Madison.

Sources: City of Madison, electronics recycling; Wisconsin DNR, E-Cycle Wisconsin; Dane County Clean Sweep; City of Madison, drop-off sites; City of Fitchburg / Pellitteri 2025 bulk item pricing

Common questions

Electronics and TV Removal: questions

Can I put a TV on the curb in Madison?

No. It is against city ordinance, and the city may remove it and charge $30. Take it to a city drop-off site, free for residents, or a private E-Cycle recycler.

Who recycles Madison's electronics?

Universal Recycling Technologies at its facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, according to the City of Madison.

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Other services

Furniture RemovalCouches, sectionals, recliners, dressers, bed frames and desks carried out and hauled off.Appliance RemovalRefrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and window AC units.Mattress RemovalMattresses and box springs, including from walk-ups and buildings the city won't serve.Hot Tub RemovalSpas and hot tubs cut down, carried out and hauled, including the cover.Piano RemovalUpright and spinet pianos moved out on a piano dolly, donated or disposed of.Estate CleanoutWhole-house cleanouts after a death or a move to care, sorted for family, donation and disposal.

Electronics and TV Removal in Madison and Dane County

Tell us what is going and where it is. A local crew replies with a price, and nothing is hauled until you agree to it.

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