Recycling

Free Electronic Recycling at Yard Waste Drop Site

901 W. Locust St.
River Falls, WI 54022

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Information
Informational Video:  

Electronic Recycling for the City of River Falls residents

The hours are concurrent with the Yard Waste Drop Site hours; see website page.

*May be required to show identification and a copy of your recent RFMU bill.

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Acceptable items:

  • Cell Phones & Tablets
  • CRT & LCD TV's & Monitors 
  • Desktop Computers & Laptops
  • Gaming Equipment, Cable Boxes, & Docking Stations 
  • Hard Drives & Flash Storage
  • Keyboards, Mice & Cabling 
  • VCR/DVD & Stereos 

Unacceptable items:

  • Appliances
  • Carpet cleaners
  • Lightbulbs (Drop off at Pierce County Recycling Center Solid Waste Department; see information below) 
  • Refrigerators
  • Vacuums

Other Items to Recycle and Locations

  • Batteries and Fluorescent Bulbs: The Pierce County Recycling Center Solid Waste Department (707 N. Maple St. / P.O. Box 118 Ellsworth, WI 54011) accepts batteries and fluorescent bulbs for a fee.  
  • Medications: The River Falls Police Department accepts prescription medications. Please remove the medication from bottles and place in a baggie. The following items ARE accepted:
    • Prescription and non-prescription pills
    • Patches
    • Vitamins
    • Ointments
    • Pet Medications
  • The following items ARE NOT accepted:
    • Medications from businesses or clinics
    • Lotions
    • Liquids
    • Sharps
    • Aerosol cans
    • Inhalers
    • Thermometers
    • IV bags
  • The Pierce County Sheriff's Department and the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department also accept prescription medications.
  • Tires: Most places that sell tires will also recycle them; otherwise, they can be brought to spring or fall cleanup for a fee.

Information about recycling cell phones, batteries, eyeglasses, and much more can be found on the St. Croix County Recycling Website.