Lisle Quarterly Electronics And Cloth Recycling Event Set For Sept. 19

Press release from the Village of Lisle:

The next Quarterly Electronics Recycling Event will take place on Saturday, September 19th, in the Commuter Parking Lot just west of Village Hall on Burlington Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to noon. CRTs, flat screen and projection TVs will be accepted for a small fee ($25/$35) depending on size. Appliances of any type or size are not accepted. Clothes and fabric will also be accepted during the event for recycling. This event is open to all residents of DuPage County.

In light of precautions being taken to protect all residents from COVID-19, steps are being taken to minimize contact with site staff. Staff will wear masks and gloves and will regularly sanitize their hands and the tablet computer they use for transactions. Staff has been trained in the proper use of all personal protection supplies and processes. In order to assure the health and safety of all, residents shall follow the below guidelines. Site staff may refuse service if a resident fails to comply with the rules below:

• Residents will remain in the vehicle when dropping-off electronics or cloth.
• Residents will unlock/open the trunk from the inside of the vehicle and allow staff to unload the items.
• Clothing and cloth must be clean and neatly bagged, with the bags tied securely closed.
• All small loose electronics, cables, cords, remotes, etc. must be bagged and tied closed.
• If you have had COVID-19 in your household, please wait until symptoms have been gone for at least two weeks before delivering your electronics or cloth to a recycling drop-off event or center.

Payment guidelines:

• In order to eliminate points of contact, you must pay online in advance, if at all possible, for any TV or monitor and bring your printed receipt to the drop-off event with you. You will show your printed receipt through the window. eWorks Online Electronic Recycling Payment Portal
• If you need to pay be credit card at the time of delivery (if you do not have a way to print your receipt for example), staff will limit contact while processing transactions. Only your card will need to come in contact with the electronic chip reader device and you will not need to sign physically
• Please do not pay with cash at this time if you have any other option. If you have to pay with cash, if must be the exact amount. Change will not be given. In order to avoid direct contact, you will insert the cash into a slotted box held out by the event staff.

The next electronics and cloth recycling event will take place on December 19th, weather pending.

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