Arlington Heights Hosts Recycling Event April 29

From SWANCC: On Saturday, April 29, 2017, the Village of Arlington Heights will host a community recycling event, and the electronics component will be sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC). The event will be held in the parking lot of Arlington Park Race Track, behind the Arlington Park Metra Station, at 2121 Northwest Highway, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents from Arlington Heights and other SWANCC communities are eligible to participate. Electronics will not be accepted from non-SWANCC residents, businesses, schools or institutions and IDs will be checked for verification of residency - http://www.swancc.org/swancc-member-communities. For information about what other materials will be collected, visit http://www.vah.com/news/default.aspx?&ArticleId=1132.

Accepted Electronics at SWANCC-Sponsored Events:

Answering Machines, Cable Receivers, Calculators, Camcorders, Cameras, CD and DVD Players (no disks), Cell Phones, Computer Cables, Computer Monitors, Computers (Desktop, Notebook, Tablet), Converter Boxes, Fax Machines, Keyboards, Microwaves, Mice, MP3 Players, Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs), Power Tools and Cords, Printers (Multi-function Printers), Satellite Receivers, Scanners, Shredders, Small Home Appliances (Toasters, Blenders, etc.), Stereo Equipment (no wood), Landline Telephones, Televisions, Typewriters, Video Game Consoles, Video Recorders/Players (no VHS tapes) and Zip Drives.

Items NOT Accepted: Dehumidifiers, Humidifiers, Air Conditioners, Vacuum Cleaners, Refrigerators and other large home appliances.

“SWANCC provides a variety of drop-off locations to assist its residents with the task of recycling banned electronics and other items, so that potentially harmful and recoverable materials are diverted from the landfill,” stated Mary Allen, SWANCC Recycling and Education Director.

For more information on SWANCC’s recycling programs or other recycling information, please visit SWANCC’s website at swancc.org or call 847-724-9205.

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