Electronic Recycling in New Berlin, Wisconsin
Schedule an Electronics Recycling Pickup
Used electronics, computers, monitors, printers, and the cables, switches, and chargers that go with them, contain metals, plastics, glass, and circuit boards that shouldn’t go in the trash or curbside recycling bin. Recycle Technologies collects and processes electronics for households, businesses, and organizations at its New Berlin, Wisconsin facility, breaking devices down into their base materials instead of sending them to a landfill. Individuals can drop electronics off at the New Berlin location or use the nationwide Mail-In Program, while businesses can schedule a pickup.
Service Information
- Address
- 2815 South 171st Street, New Berlin, WI 53151
- Phone
- +1-262-798-3040
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Drop-Off
- Individuals can bring electronics to the New Berlin location during business hours; enter via the main lot on South 171st Street, where staff will direct you to the drop-off bay on arrival.
- Business Pickup
- Available for businesses; contact Recycle Technologies to arrange a scheduled pickup.
- Mail-In
- Available nationwide through the Recycle Technologies Mail-In Program for anyone not near a drop-off location.
What We Accept
Recycle Technologies accepts a broad range of electronic and computer-related equipment at its New Berlin facility:
General e-wasteCables, switches, chargers, keyboards, mice, remotes, microwaves, televisions, and other everyday electronic items.
Computers & laptopsDesktops, laptops, and servers.
Monitors & displaysIncluding CRT units.
Office & imaging equipmentFax machines, printers, scanners, and copiers.
PhonesCell phones and related mobile devices.
Related electronic scrap is handled on a case-by-case basis. If your equipment isn’t listed here, call the New Berlin facility to confirm before scheduling.
How Electronic Recycling Works
- 1CollectionElectronics enter the process through a business pickup, a drop-off at the New Berlin facility, or the Mail-In Program.
- 2Sorting and StorageIncoming electronics are grouped by type ahead of processing.
- 3DismantlingDevices are broken down so individual components and materials can be separated from one another.
- 4SeparationPlastic and wiring are separated out for shredding, monitors go through a decontamination step that removes lead, and circuit boards are sorted from the rest of the unit.
- 5RecoveryShredded plastic and wire are sent to molders and smelters, and the metals and minerals sorted out of circuit boards are collected for reuse.
Recycle Technologies has provided these services since 1993 and operates licensed facilities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Recycling Options in New Berlin, Wisconsin
Drop-OffBring electronics to 2815 South 171st Street, New Berlin, WI 53151, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Enter via the main lot on South 171st Street; staff will direct you to the drop-off bay upon arrival.
Business PickupBusinesses in the New Berlin area can schedule a commercial pickup for retired IT equipment and other electronics.
Mail-In RecyclingIf a trip to New Berlin isn’t convenient, the nationwide Mail-In Program lets you ship electronics from anywhere in the country.
Local Recycling Information
Rules on disposing of electronics, particularly items with a circuit board or CRT, vary by device type and by whether the generator is a household or a business, and requirements can change, so it’s best to confirm with local authorities or contact the New Berlin facility directly before disposing of any item you’re unsure about.
Why Recycle Technologies for Electronic Recycling
- In-house dismantling and processing at the New Berlin facility since 1993
- Monitors decontaminated to remove lead before recycling; circuit boards sorted for metal and mineral recovery
- Local drop-off, business pickup, and nationwide Mail-In Program all available
- Wide range of accepted items, from full computer systems down to cables, switches, and chargers
- Part of a Midwest network pursuing R2v3 certification alongside the company’s already-certified Minnesota facility
Frequently Asked Questions
- General e-waste such as cables, switches, chargers, keyboards, mice, remotes, microwaves and televisions; desktops, laptops and servers; monitors and displays including CRT units; fax machines, printers, scanners and copiers; and cell phones and related mobile devices. Other electronic scrap is handled case by case.
- Scheduled pickup is for businesses. Individuals can drop electronics off at the New Berlin facility during business hours or use the nationwide Mail-In Program.
- They are grouped by type, dismantled, and separated: plastic and wiring go for shredding, monitors are decontaminated to remove lead, and circuit boards are sorted. Shredded plastic and wire go to molders and smelters, and the metals and minerals from circuit boards are collected for reuse.
- The nationwide Mail-In Program lets you ship electronics to Recycle Technologies from anywhere in the country.
- Rules vary by device type and by whether you are a household or a business, and they change. Confirm with local authorities or contact the New Berlin facility before disposing of any item you are unsure about.
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Get Started With Electronic Recycling in New Berlin, Wisconsin
Drop off electronics at the New Berlin facility during business hours, or schedule a business pickup for retired equipment.
