Appliance/electronics recycling & Fee stickers

appliance collection basics

Before you put an item out for collection consider donating reusable items to one of the many area thrift stores, or using online person-to-person exchanges and your social media networks.

The City of Madison charges a fee to recycle many appliances. This fee applies to appliances left at the curb for collection or brought to the two City drop-off sites.

Appliances are considered a large item. Therefore, for appliances to be collected from the curb they must be placed out for collection by 6:30am on the scheduled large item day for your home and have the appropriate recycling fee sticker attached, if one is required for the item. However, not all appliances can be set to the curb.

Televisions, computers (including laptops), and monitors must not be placed at the curb. These items must be brought to our drop off sites.

All other items listed below can be placed at the curb with the sticker attached, or taken to a drop-off site. Recycling fee stickers are only required for the appliances listed below. Other appliances can be collected at the curb on the scheduled large item collection day without a fee.

What will be charged the collection Fee?

A $35 fee will be charged for the following items

Air Compressors

Boats

Ovens

Air Conditioners

Ranges

Copiers

Refrigerators

Dehumidifiers

Stoves

Large Commercial Appliances

Wood Stoves

Dishwashers

Trash Compactors

Dryers

Washers

Freezers

Water Heaters

Furnaces

Water Softeners

Large Medical Devices

Ice Machines

Water Coolers

Hot Tubs

Tanning Beds





A $15 fee will be charged for the following items

Fluorescent light fixtures

Microwave ovens

Small "dorm" refrigerators weighing less than 50 pounds

Gas Grills

Lawn Mowers

Snow Throwers

Garden Tillers

A $10 fee will be charged for the following items

These items are not collected curbside but must be brought to our drop off sites.

Computer Monitors

Lap Top Computers

Desk Top Computers

TELEVISIONS - $15 FEE

DO NOT PLACE TELEVISIONS AT THE CURB. THEY MUST BE BROUGHT TO A DROP-OFF SITE FOR RECYCLING.

How is the Fee Paid?

Residents must purchase a recycling sticker to attach to appropriate appliances left at the curb or brought to a drop off site.

See the "Sticker Purchase Options" sidebar for details on how to buy a sticker.

There will be no fee for the following appliances

Blenders

Space heaters

Fans

Stereo Equipment (Can be recycled at drop-off sites)

Humidifiers

Garbage disposals

Irons

Toasters and toaster ovens

Printers (Must be recycled at drop-off sites)

Radios (Can be recycled at drop-off sites)

VCRs (Must be recycled at drop-off sites)

Small appliances that do not require a fee and are mostly metal and also weigh less than 10 pounds, like a toaster, can be placed into the green recycling cart.



Items like stereo equipment, box fans, Christmas tree lights and certain other small consumer electronics can be recycled at no charge at the drop-off sites. .

Certain other electronics like VCRs, printers, must be recycled because they are banned from the landfill. Electronics banned from the landfill can be brought to the drop-off sites for recycling, and please note that some banned items, like computers, require a fee.









Alternatives to purchasing a recycling Fee Sticker

All Metal Recycling: 1802 S. Park St. (608) 255-0960

Kruser Recycling : 6421 Edna Taylor Parkway (608) 223-9220

Resource Solutions: 5493 Express Cir. (608) 244-5451

Alter Recycling: 4400 Sycamore Ave. (608) 241-1571

Many area appliance dealers will haul away old appliances from customers. Several will haul them for a fee. When purchasing a new appliance ask the retailer about their policy on removing old appliances.There are also several scrap dealers in town who will accept most old appliances, some charge a fee. Call dealers first for prices and conditions of disposal.