New Year Marks Ban on Many Electronics Going to Landfill
The City of Evanston, as a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), would like to remind residents that starting January 1, 2012, the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act will ban televisions, computer monitors and other electronic items from going into Illinois landfills. Residents are encouraged to recycle these items through SWANCC.
Under the new legislation, only certain materials (listed below under "Acceptable Materials") will be accepted in SWANCC's recycling program options (See "Permanent Drop-Off Locations" below). For a list of recycling options for items not taken in the programs such as microwaves, home appliances, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and air conditioners, see below under "Unacceptable Materials."
The next City of Evanston Public Works Department sponsored Electronic Recycling Day will be held in July 2012 with details to follow closer to the event. Access the PDF file for more information on recycling with SWANCC here: Recycling Electronics.pdf.
Do not bring household hazardous waste or other unlisted items. Do not drop-off electronics other than during the posted dates and times.
Supply-Chain Services, Inc. (SSI) contracts with SWANCC to responsibly recycle electronics. Watch this video for information that shows how your electronics hard drives erased, demanufactured and processed.
Acceptable Materials to Recycle at SWANCC (Items Banned from Landfills)
Computers – PCs and Laptops
Computer Monitors
DVD Players
DVR/Cable Boxes
Fax Machines
Mobile Phones
MP3 Players
PDAs
Peripherals
(Mice, Keyboards, Drives)
Printers
Scanners
TVs
VHS Players
Video Game Consoles
Unacceptable Items to Recycle at SWANCC
Air Conditioners
Answering Machines
Blenders
Calculators
Camcorders
CDs/DVDs (Games)
Copy Machines
Dehumidifiers
Digital Cameras
Home Appliances
Humidifiers
Microwaves
Print Cartridges
Postage Machines
Power Tools/Cords
Refrigerators
Shredders
Software
Stereo Equipment
Telephones
Toasters
Typewriters
Vacuum Cleaners
Permanent Drop-Off Locations
The following communities will host permanent electronics locations for residents that live in a member community. Collection locations will be closed on national holidays.
Glenview Transfer Station
1151 N River Road
Across from the Maryville Academy
Saturdays: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Please note that the transfer station will be closed on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Saturday, January 7, 2011
Hoffman Estates
Village Hall
1900 Hassel Road
Mondays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Through November 16, 2011
Winnetka
Public Works
1390 Willow Road
Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm