Recycle Your Computer, Flag, Ink Cartridges at Recycling Extravaganza

The Village of Glen Ellyn is inviting Glen Ellyn residents to recycle anything form electronics to clothing.

The Free Recycling Extravaganza & Electronics Recycling Event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, April 26 in the Duane/Lorraine parking lot in Glen Ellyn. The following items are accepted.

Electronics

• Batteries
• CD players/ROMs
• Cell phones
• Controllers
• Microwaves
• Copy machines
• Desktop/laptop computers
• Docking stations
• Extension cords
• Radios
• Gaming consoles
• Hard drives
• Computer monitors (Flat screen/CRT)
• Mice
• Modems
• Network hubs
• Peripherals
• Power & network cables
• Printers
• VCRs
• Scanners and fax machines
• Large and small household appliances
• Keyboards
• Stereos
• Switching boxes
• Tape players
• Telephones
• Printed circuit boards
• Televisions - CRTs and flat screens

Other acceptable items

• American Flags
• Bottle caps
• Books and magazines
• Cell Phones
• Hearing aids and eyeglasses
• Juice pouches
• Lead acid batteries
• Record Albums
• Tools
• Clothing and other textiles
• Household batteries
• Laser and ink jet cartridges
• Fire extinguishers
• Loose and broken jewelry
• Keys
• Lawn mowers
• Medical Equipment - NO Biohazard Materials
• Shoes
• Scrap Metal (swing sets, siding, pots, etc.)
• Small appliances
• Working Bikes

A full list of allowable and items not allowed can be found at www.glenellyn.org. For more information on the event, contact Al Stonitsch, Assistant Village Manager at 630-469-5000.