Ballast Recycling in Wisconsin
Old lighting ballasts can contain hazardous parts, including capacitors with PCBs and DEHP, so they don't belong in the garbage. Recycle Technologies recycles ballasts at its New Berlin facility, giving Wisconsin businesses and residents a documented way to retire them.
Individuals can bring ballasts to New Berlin or order a ballast recycling kit through the Mail-In Program, and businesses can book a commercial pickup. Handling rules can vary, so we suggest checking requirements with your local authorities before you dispose of a ballast.
Ballast Recycling Services in Wisconsin
We accept every ballast type, including PCB, non-PCB, magnetic, and electronic. Ballasts can reach us through a drop-off at our New Berlin facility, the nationwide Mail-In Program, or a scheduled commercial pickup for businesses. If the drive to New Berlin isn't practical, order a ballast recycling kit and ship your ballasts to us.
New Berlin Is Our Wisconsin Recycling Facility
Ballast recycling in Wisconsin takes place at our New Berlin facility. Individuals can bring ballasts in person, and businesses can arrange a commercial pickup. Recycle Technologies has served the Midwest since 1993 and operates licensed facilities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Location and Service Information
- Address
- 2815 South 171st Street, New Berlin, WI 53151
- Phone
- +1-262-798-3040
- Drop-Off
- Individuals and businesses are welcome to bring ballasts to the New Berlin location.
- Commercial Pickup
- Offered to businesses only; scheduled pickup is exclusive to commercial customers.
- Mail-In
- Available nationwide through the Recycle Technologies Mail-In Program with a ballast recycling kit.
What We Accept
Our New Berlin facility takes a broad range of lighting ballasts.
Non-PCB Ballasts
Ballasts without PCBs, including those sent in through the Mail-In Program.
PCB Ballasts
Older ballasts with PCB-containing capacitors. Call the New Berlin facility before you drop off or ship them.
Magnetic Ballasts
Traditional magnetic ballasts taken from older fixtures.
Electronic Ballasts
Electronic ballasts from newer lighting fixtures.
Not sure whether a particular ballast qualifies? Call the New Berlin facility before you schedule a pickup or mail-in shipment.
Ballast Recycling for Wisconsin Businesses
Electrical contractors, facility managers, property managers, and any business upgrading its lighting can book a commercial pickup for ballasts. It's a business-only service, not a residential one. Businesses can also order the ballast recycling kit, which comes with a sturdy collection container and a prepaid shipping label. Once processing is done, we issue a Certificate of Recycling confirming proper disposal.
Ballast Recycling for Wisconsin Residents
If you're an individual, you can bring ballasts to our New Berlin location. If that's inconvenient, the nationwide Mail-In Program lets you ship non-PCB ballasts from anywhere in the country with the ballast recycling kit. Scheduled pickup is limited to commercial customers. If you have older PCB ballasts, please call our team before you transport or ship them.
How Ballast Recycling Works
Intake
Bring ballasts to New Berlin, send them through the Mail-In Program with a ballast recycling kit, or, if you're a business, book a commercial pickup.
Packing
Every mail-in kit includes a collection container and a prepaid shipping label. Fill the container, seal it securely, and send it in.
Processing
Ballasts are sorted by category, typically magnetic or electronic, then taken apart so their materials can be separated.
Separation
Capacitors containing PCBs and DEHP are pulled from the ballast casing. Non-hazardous materials such as copper and steel are set aside for reclamation.
Recovery
Hazardous capacitors go to an EPA-approved incineration facility by way of a certified hazardous waste hauler, which removes generator liability. Copper, steel, and other recoverable materials are recycled, and a Certificate of Recycling is issued when processing wraps up.
Why Choose Recycle Technologies for Ballast Recycling
Every Ballast Type Welcome
PCB, non-PCB, electronic, and magnetic ballasts are all accepted.
Careful Handling of Hazardous Parts
Capacitors with PCBs and DEHP are removed and sent to an EPA-approved incineration facility through a certified waste transporter.
Certificate of Recycling
Each completed job comes with documentation to support your compliance needs.
Options for Every Situation
Local drop-off, commercial pickup, and the nationwide Mail-In Program are all available.
Three Decades in the Business
We have followed an established recycling process since 1993.
Local Wisconsin Recycling Information
Older ballasts, especially magnetic ones, may contain capacitors with PCBs, which are regulated under federal rules, and hazardous components must be incinerated at approved facilities. The requirements that apply can vary with whether you're a business or an individual, how many ballasts you have, and whether they contain PCBs. Please confirm current requirements with your local authorities, such as your county solid waste office or the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), before disposing of ballasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- No. Ballasts can contain hazardous components, so they should be recycled. Check requirements with your local authorities and contact Recycle Technologies for guidance.
- We accept every ballast type, including PCB, non-PCB, magnetic, and electronic ballasts. If you have older PCB ballasts, call the New Berlin facility at (262) 798-3040 before you drop off or ship them.
- Yes. The nationwide Mail-In Program lets you ship non-PCB ballasts from anywhere in the country with a ballast recycling kit, which includes a collection container and a prepaid shipping label. If you have older PCB ballasts, call our team before you ship them.
- Each ballast recycling kit comes with a sturdy collection container and a prepaid shipping label; fill the container, seal it securely, and send it in. Call Recycle Technologies at (262) 798-3040 to confirm how many ballasts a kit will hold.
- Yes. Individuals and businesses are welcome to bring ballasts to our New Berlin facility at 2815 South 171st Street, New Berlin, WI 53151.
- Yes. Electrical contractors, facility managers, property managers, and any business upgrading its lighting can book a commercial pickup for ballasts. Scheduled pickup is exclusive to commercial customers.
- Yes. Once processing is done, we issue a Certificate of Recycling confirming proper disposal.
- Capacitors containing PCBs and DEHP are removed from the ballast casing and sent to an EPA-approved incineration facility through a certified hazardous waste hauler, which removes generator liability. Copper, steel, and other recoverable materials are recycled.
Schedule Ballast Recycling in Wisconsin
Drop off ballasts at the New Berlin facility during business hours, schedule a commercial pickup if you're a business, or order a kit through the Mail-In Program.
Schedule Ballast Recycling in Wisconsin | Call (262) 798-3040
Recycle Technologies has served businesses across the Midwest since 1993.