Comprehensive Recycling Services
With three local recycling centers to serve your needs, recycling in central Wisconsin has never been easier. Our staff members are educated on valuable recyclable materials and can help answer any questions you have.
Copper
Bare Bright
Stripped copper wire that's bright and shiny - no discoloration, solder, plastic, rubber, or steel.
#1 Copper
Clean copper tubing. No paint, solder joints, plastic, rubber, or steel.
#2 Copper
Copper tubing containing any solder joints or paint. Small diameter wire or any burnt copper materials. No plastic, rubber, or steel. No brass valves or other metals are attached.
#1 Insulated Copper Wires
Insulated copper wire with a copper recovery greater than 70%. Romex, 12AWG and larger etc…
#2 Insulated Copper Wires
Insulated copper wire with a copper recovery greater than 50%. Old extension cords, appliance cords, 14 AWG wires and smaller, etc.…
#3 Insulated Computer Wires
Communication wire with a copper recovery greater than 30%.
#4 Insulated Wires
The low-recovery copper wire consists of Christmas lights, telephone wires, and computer ribbon wires.
Aluminum
Aluminum Cans
Used beverage cans must be kept free of all contaminants. Cans with any garbage, water, ice, tin, glass, plastic, rocks, or cigarette butts are unacceptable. Cans will be rejected if contaminated.
Clean Aluminum
Most aluminum grades are free of staples, nails, rivets, weather stripping, plastic, or any other materials.
Cast Aluminum
Aluminum that has been formed in a mold or casting. It must be clean of any steel, plastic, or any other contaminants.
Aluminum Siding
Clean siding, soffit, fascia, and gutters. No staples, nails, tar or shingles. It should be prepared under four feet long.
Aluminum Extrusions
Machine pressed aluminum. Window and door frames must be clean of any screws, nails, or any weather stripping.
Unclean Extrusions
Aluminum extrusions containing weather stripping, screws, nails, screens, glass, or any other contaminants. Ex. Old screen doors and window frames.
Aluminum Rims
Clean aluminum rims. No lead wheel weights or valve stems.
Aluminum Solids
Industrial solids over 1/4" thickness.
Aluminum Radiators
Clean radiators. Plastic or steel sides must be removed and all coolant drained.
Aluminum/Copper Radiators
Aluminum radiator with copper tubing. It must be free of any steel or any other contaminants.
Aluminum Breakage
Aluminum with steel or any other foreign materials causes low aluminum recovery.
Brass
Yellow Brass
Most brass grades are yellow, chrome, or painted, excluding ammunition shells—no plastic, rubber, steel, or other contaminants.
Red Brass
Brass is typically from plumbing fixtures that are darker, red in color, and rough in texture. No plastic, rubber, steel, or other contaminants.
Brass Shells
For safety purposes, ammunition shells must be kept separate from other brass grades. We will not accept steel or any live ammunition.
Brass Auto Radiators
Old brass auto radiators must be cleaned of any steel attachments and drained of all fluids prior to purchase.
Cardboard
At Express Recycling Solutions, our cardboard recycling services provide efficient and environmentally responsible solutions for businesses and individuals alike. We prioritize the collection and recycling of cardboard materials. Our streamlined process ensures that cardboard is properly sorted, processed, and recycled, minimizing its impact on landfills.
Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, our dedicated team is committed to facilitating the recycling of cardboard materials, promoting a greener and cleaner future. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on the environment by choosing Express Recycling Solutions for your cardboard recycling needs.
Electronics
Computers*
- Monitors
- Printers
- Cables
- Keyboards
- Computer mouse
CRT, Console, Plasma, and Projection TVs*
25" and smaller: $25, anything larger than 26": $40, or large consoles: $55
Networking Equipment
- Servers
- Telecommunication equipment
- Phones
- Cell phones
- Clocks
- Fax machines
- Scanners
Audio/Video Equipment
- VCRs
- DVD players
- Stereos
- Speakers
- Digital video disc player/recorder
- Portable digital music players
- Cable/satellite
Lighting Equipment
- Ballasts
- Fluorescent light bulbs*: Under 4' – 1.00 per bulb, over 4' – $2.00 per bulb
Household Appliances and Electronics
- Toasters, Blenders & misc items = $5 fee
- Microwaves & freon units (refrigerators, AC units) = $20 fee
- Alkaline batteries $1.25 per pound
*Fees charged on the above items ensure that they are processed properly to avoid negative environmental impact. Payment methods are cash or check only.
Others
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel that is non-magnetic and clean of steel, plastic, rubber, or any other contaminants.
316 Stainless Steel
Stainless steel that is marked or stamped as 316 stainless and is free of contaminants.
Electric Motors
- Electric motors
- Transformers
- Starters
- Alternators without any large attachments
Batteries
Lead core batteries. Auto, semi, tractor, motorcycle, etc. Cracked or broken cases must be drained of fluids.
Catalytic Converters
Converters vary and are graded by make/model. We will thoroughly inspect converter conditions; damaged converters will be graded accordingly. Exhaust pipes must be cut off the converter.
High-Grade Computer Boards
Motherboards and other qualifying circuit boards. They must be clean of any large attachments.
Other E-Scrap
- Hard drives
- Power supplies
- Disk drives
- Copper wires
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