E-Cycle WI Updates: 2026 Annual Report Available, New PSA, EPA Battery Best Practices

[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]

E-Cycle Wisconsin 2026 Annual Report Now Available E-Cycle Wisconsin Releases New Electronics Recycling PSA EPA Publishes Report On Best Practices For Battery Collection Take Advantage of Electronics Collection Events Near You Updated E-Cycle Wisconsin Registration Lists E-Cycle Wisconsin 2026 Annual Report Now Available The E-Cycle Wisconsin 2026 Report is now available on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. The report provides the latest assessment of the state’s electronics recycling law, including a discussion of successes, current challenges and potential solutions identified through conversations with participants and the public. Last year, E-Cycle Wisconsin collectors received 20.5 million pounds of eligible electronics, or about 3.15 pounds per capita. Since the state’s recycling law took effect in 2010, E-Cycle Wisconsin recycled nearly 440 million pounds of electronics from households and schools. Access the full report to learn more about program successes, how the program is addressing challenges and what potential legislative changes are recommended. E-Cycle Wisconsin Releases New Electronics Recycling PSA E-Cycle Wisconsin has released a new 15-second public service announcement warning of the dangers of placing electronics in garbage and recycling containers and encouraging members of the public to drop their electronics at a collection site.  View Skip The Bins! on YouTube.  EPA Publishes Report On Best Practices For Battery Collection The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Battery Collection Best Practices Report to Congress. In addition to giving an overview of the different types of batteries and the current state of battery recycling in the United States, the report also provides best practices for:  State, territory and local governments Tribal governments Battery collection sites This report complements the EPA's Battery Collection Best Practices Toolkit.  Take Advantage of Electronics Collection Events Near You Electronics collection events continue around the state through the summer and fall. Many are free for most or all eligible electronics. If you’ve been meaning to clean out your closets, drawers or garage, check out the DNR’s Electronics Collection Sites List for recycling options near you! Updated E-Cycle Wisconsin Registration Lists The lists for registered collectors and brands of covered electronics have been updated. Get the full details for drop-off sites, one-day collection events and mail-back programs on our list of registered electronics collection sites. The following are now registered collectors: Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Town of Barnes Evergreen Recycling LLC Town of Freedom Town of Lafayette City of Mequon PC Computer Recycling City of Wautoma The following brands of covered electornics are now registered: ALOGIC Arrvel Beelink CODi ONERugged The registration for the following brands of covered electronics has been revoked: Creality Echelon Flashforge Newegg View the current lists of registered and unregistered brands.

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