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E-Cycle Wisconsin

 

 For the most accurate, up-to-date information, please visit the         Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources E-Cycle Webiste 

Electronic waste is the fastest growing component of waste in the United States. There are millions of pounds of electronic waste in Wisconsin alone.

Until now, Wisconsin households could throw away their outdated or broken electronics. But trashing electronics is not without consequences. Electronics can contain harmful chemicals like mercury, lead, cadmium and other heavy metals, as well as chemical flame-retardants. When disposed of improperly, these pollutants can pose a risk to human and environmental health.

Electronics also contain valuable reusable materials, including steel, gold, silver, copper and glass. Properly recycling these materials reduces the need for mining new materials.

Under a new electronics recycling law, passed in October 2009, Wisconsinites now have the opportunity to recycle their electronics instead of trashing them. The E-Cycle Wisconsin program, created under the law by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provides electronics recycling options in many parts of the state and bans the landfilling of certain electronic devices as of Sept. 1, 2010.

 

E-wastes will no longer be accepted at the Town of Sherman Transfer Station or any other landfill effective September 1, 2010.  The town will be charged for any electronic items having been disposed of at the site after this date.  (i.e. $30/TV, $2/Cell Phone, etc.)

 

Please do not dispose of your electronics this way.  Take them to one of these collection sites:

 

Sheboygan County Collection Sites

 

BEST BUY, 3600 County Trunk A, Kohler  (612) 291-3406

GOODWILL RETAIL SERVICES, 3319 Business Dr., Sheboygan  (920) 459-8600

MILWAUKEE PC, 516 North 8th St., Sheboygan  (262)208-9437

VEOLIA ES SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC,  2905  Paine Ave., Sheboygan  (888) 688-4005

 

 

The following electronics can be recycled through E-Cycle Wisconsin

·        Computers (desktop, laptop, netbooks and tablet computers)

·        Desktop printers (including those that scan, fax and/or copy)

·        Computer monitors

·        Televisions

·        DVD players, VCRs and DVRs

·        Fax machines

·        Computer mice and keyboards

·        Other computer accessories such as hard drives, speakers, flash drives and modems

 

 

*All residents of the Town of Sherman must have a tag in their vehicle when entering the transfer station.  If you are a resident who needs a tag, please contact the clerk at 994-9421.  For additional information regarding the E-Waste Program, please see the town’s website (www.townofshermanwi.com) or Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (www.dnr.wi.gov) and look for the E-Cycle Wisconsin icon.