County hosting electronic recycling drop-off event

Posted 2/16/18

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct the monthly electronics recycling drop-off event on Friday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The collection occurs at the county annex building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon, just west of IL Route 2.

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County hosting electronic recycling drop-off event

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OREGON — The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct the monthly electronics recycling drop-off event on Friday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The collection occurs at the county annex building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon, just west of IL Route 2. County staff and volunteers will assist in unloading and sorting your electronics.  A brief survey will be taken and proof of Ogle County residency is required (drivers’ license, voter ID card, recent utility bill, etc.)  Please have identification available for survey.
Acceptable items
Items accepted at these events include all televisions, DVD/VCR’s, all computer hardware, desktop printers, FAX machines, copiers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer cables, video game hardware, satellite receivers, digital clocks/radios, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, calculators, holiday light strands, printer ink cartridges, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and microwave ovens ($5 per microwave oven).  There is a limit of 10 large items (TV’s, monitors, computers, microwaves) per vehicle per month.

Items that are not accepted include white goods (appliances), coffee makers, fryers/grills, blenders, bread makers, light fixtures, fans, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, heaters, personal hygiene products (razors, hairdryers, etc.), power/yard tools, exercise equipment, smoke detectors, large copy machines, business electronics,  scrapped or de-manufactured electronics, or Styrofoam, and other packaging materials from electronic goods.
For a full list of accepted items visit www.oglecounty.org. If you have additional questions, or if you have business/institutional electronics to recycle, please call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020.  
Since this program is for Ogle County only, residents of other counties should contact their county or municipal government office to inquire about local recycling options.