Don't Toss Old Electronics—Recycle Them

Sign of the times: The largest part of the waste stream used to be paper. Now it's old, used-up electronic devices, according to the

SWANCC, whose members include local villages, has scheduled events at which residents can drop off no-longer-wanted electronics for recycling. That's much easier on the environment than tossing them in the trash. 

There's no cost to drop off, and SWANCC will accept a large variety of electronic devices. Scroll down for a complete list. 

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Mount Prospect Public Works Facility
1700 W Central Road
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, July 23, 2011*
Evanston Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday, July 30, 2011*
Niles Public Services Department
6849 Touhy Avenue
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday, August 20, 2011*
Hoffman Estates Public Works Facility
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2305 Pembroke Avenue

Saturday, September 10, 2011
Glenview Public Works Facility
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1333 Shermer Road

Saturday, September 24, 2011
Buffalo Grove - Siemens
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
920 Deerfield Parkway

Saturday, October 1, 2011*
Rolling Meadows Public Works Facility
3900 Berdnick Street
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday, October 8, 2011
Wheeling Public Works Facility
77 W Hintz Drive
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

*In conjunction with a Document Destruction Event

The following items will be accepted, but only from residents. Items from businesses, schools and institutions are not accepted.

Computers – PCs and laptops                       
Scanners
Computer Monitors                                         
Mobile Phones
Peripherals – mice, keyboards, zip drives 
MP3 Players
Televisions                                                         
PDAs
Printers                
VHS Players
Fax Machines                                                    
DVD Players
Video Game Consoles                                      
DVR/Cable Boxes