Tuesday, May 18, 2010

REMINDER--Electronic Waste Recycling Saturday

MCDH reminds residents of electronic waste collection event at MCC
Also accepting clothing, shoes and eye glasses

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has partnered with Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at McHenry County College and Sims Recycling Solutions to recycle electronic waste. Residents can drop off electronic items for recycling at no cost from 8am-3:30pm, at MCC, located at 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Televisions, computers, printers, monitors, keyboards, VCRs, digital cameras, mobile phones and fax machines are a few of the electronics accepted at the waste collection event. In addition to electronics, Lou Marchi will accept personal items for reuse/recycling – clothing and shoes (on behalf of U’SAgain) and eye glasses (Harvard Lions Club).

There is a limit of 10 electronic items per resident. Christmas lights will not be accepted. For a complete list of accepted items, see the flyer at www.mcdh.info (under May events) or call Kristy Hecke, Solid Waste Manager at 815-334-4585.


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