Free Electronics Recycling

The County of Door will be hosting drop off centers where residents may recycle outdated, broken, or unwanted household electronics. This event is for residential households only, no commercial, governmental, or institutional materials will be accepted.

Drop off centers will be open from 7:30 am to 3 pm on the following dates and locations:

• October 27 – 30 – Highway Department Facility, 1001 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay

• October 28 – Highway Department Facility, 147 Highway 57, Sister Bay

• October 29 – Highway Department Facility, 1729 CTH DK, Brussels

There will be no charge for accepted items, and limits will be imposed for the number of items brought to the event by each residential household. This event is being held utilizing funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Recycling Grants.

This is the perfect opportunity for residents to safely rid their homes of household electronic hazards. Residents may not realize that substances found in household electronics can cause harm to people and the environment when not disposed of properly. During this event residents may drop off any of the following items:

• Computer Equipment: personal computers (CPUs), monitors, keyboards, any type of mouse, cords/cables, modems, laptops, main frames, printers, hard drives, other disk drives, PDA organizers, hand-held computer games, video games, and joy sticks.

• Home Electronics & Appliances: televisions, VCRs, laser disc players, cameras, camcorders, radios, speakers, portable CD players, blenders, mixing machines, waffle irons, coffee makers, toasters, fans, vacuums, hair dryers, sewing machines, microwave ovens, and power tools.

• Home Office Equipment: typewriters, word processors, copy machines, fax machines, adding machines, postage machines, scanners, calculators, paper shredders, telephones, answering machines, cellular phones, pagers, and two-way radios.

• Batteries: Any type of batteries.

Items that will not be accepted include fluorescent lamps, electric fixtures, software disks, audio or video tapes, compact disks, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, freezers).

Residents dropping off material will be required to provide proof of residency. For further information, residents may contact the Door County Highway Department at 920.746.2500.