Politics & Government
e-Waste Recycling Event Scheduled in Algonquin
The event will be held Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dispose of your old, unwanted electronics at the village of Algonquin’s e-waste recycling event on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the public works facility, 110 Meyer Drive (north of Algonquin Road). It is open only to Algonquin residents, proof of residency is required.
Algonquin residents recycled 69,110 pounds at last year’s event. Beginning in 2012 state law will prohibit disposal of computers, monitors, printers and TVs in landfills.
For more information, contact village hall at 847-658-2700 or algonquin.org/eco
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The following types of electronics are allowed:
- Desktop PCs
- Laptops
- Monitors (CRT & LCD)
- Keyboard & mouse
- Cords & cables
- Hard drives
- CD-ROM drives
- Zip drives
- Tape drives
- Printers
- TVs
- VCRs
- DVD players
- Handheld electronics
- Video game players
- Joysticks
- Game controls
- Cameras
- Camcorders
- Radios
- Stereos
- Typewriters
- Fax machine
- Word processors
- Microwaves
- Toasters
- Pagers
- Telephones
The following items are not allowed:
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- refrigerators
- stoves
- freezers
- dishwashers
- dryers
- Air conditioning units
- Medical waste products
- Rubber-based items
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