5R Processors Ltd

Located in GATES AVENUE WEST Ladysmith, WI, 5R Processors Ltd provides electronics recycling services for residents and businesses across Wisconsin.

Services offered

Donation Program Recycling Refurbishment Resale

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

Wisconsin e-waste law

Wisconsin's E-Cycle Wisconsin (Wisconsin Statute Chapter 287.17) (2009) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer-funded recycling and covers computers, monitors, laptops, TVs, printers, fax machines, e-readers, DVD players.

Fee structure: Free to households, K-12 schools

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $25,000 per day per violation

Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2010 for covered devices. Manufacturers must register and report annually.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Gaming console (4200g typical) - recoverable: 0.18g gold, 1.0g silver, 410g copper, 220g aluminium
• Router / modem (480g typical) - recoverable: 0.025g gold, 0.18g silver, 38g copper, 12g aluminium
• Hard drive / SSD (580g typical) - recoverable: 0.045g gold, 0.2g silver, 75g copper, 290g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Quick checklist before you go:** confirm the location's hours by phone, back up and erase any device with storage, separate batteries from devices, and verify whether the site charges for items like CRT monitors or microwaves. Drop-off rules can change without notice.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.