What items are banned from Wisconsin landfills?

Wis. Stat. § 287.07 bans aluminum, steel, glass, plastic containers, paper, cardboard, yard waste, electronics, tires, lead acid batteries, appliances, and waste oil from landfills.

Does Wisconsin require electronics recycling?

Yes. Under Wis. Stat. § 287.17, the E-Cycle Wisconsin program prohibits disposal of covered electronics and requires manufacturers to fund free residential collection statewide.

Wisconsin Recycling Requirements (2026)

Key Facts

Banned-from-landfill Statute: Wis. Stat. § 287.07
E-Cycle Statute: Wis. Stat. § 287.17
Code: Wis. Admin. Code NR 544
Max Forfeiture: $200 per violation
Yard Waste: Banned from landfills

Source: Wisconsin State Legislature

Full Breakdown

Wis. Stat. § 287.07 prohibits disposal of aluminum, steel, glass, and certain plastic containers, newspaper, magazines, office paper, corrugated cardboard, foam polystyrene packaging, lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, electronics, and tires in landfills or incinerators. Wis. Stat. § 287.09 and § 287.11 require each responsible unit (county, city, village, town, or designated entity) to operate a recycling program that collects banned materials and meets minimum performance standards under Wis. Admin. Code NR 544. Statewide electronics recycling is governed by Wis. Stat. § 287.17 (E-Cycle Wisconsin), which obligates manufacturers to provide free residential collection.

Violations & Penalties

Violators face forfeitures up to $200 per violation under Wis. Stat. § 287.95, plus possible solid waste facility license actions for accepting banned materials.

Wisconsin Statewide Landfill Bans and Recycling Mandates

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Violations & Penalties

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