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Electronics Must Be Recycled
As of
Jan. 1, electronic equipment is no longer being collected with regular trash. Until recently most outdated electronics were thrown in the trash and disposed of in a landfill, wasting valuable resources, according to Jennifer
Jarland, Kane County Recycling and Resource Conservation Program Coordinator.
But with the start of the new year, electronic waste is banned from Illinois landfills. By state law, unwanted electronics must now be taken to a registered recycler for proper management. According to Jarland, there will soon be many new opportunities added to the existing electronics recycling drop-offs and collection events in Kane County. Recycling at these locations is free to the public.
The Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which took effect in 2008, required manufacturers to establish a recycling program for discarded and unwanted electric products, if they sell their products in Illinois. This newest phase (P.A. 97-0287) has expanded the list of electronic items banned from state's 48 active landfills.
There are 17 electronic products listed in the statewide recycling legislation, including televisions, monitors, printers, computers, mice, keyboards, fax machines, game consoles, VCRs and DVD players. The complete list of electronic items included in the ban may be found on the Illinois EPA website
http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/amendments.html
. Most collection points will accept many more items than are listed in the legislation, like cell phones and small household appliances. White goods (large appliances) are not included. Please see the county website
www.countyofkane.org
under R for recycling, for a complete list of items accepted for collection.
Electronics contain a variety of valuable resources as well as potentially toxic contaminants. Recycling the metals, plastics and glass from electronic items conserves natural resources and uses far less energy than mining or refining raw materials, which include gold, cadmium, lead and silver.
Electronics manufacturers are required to collect and refurbish or recycle a certain amount of electronics based on a percentage of the products they sell. Manufacturers work with certified recycling companies to help them meet their recycling goal. Recycling companies typically work with local governments to provide free collection for residents.
Current drop off locations in Kane County include:
Kane County
Monthly Electronics and Book Recycling Collection Event
540 S Randall Road, St. Charles
w
630-208-3841
Hours: 2nd Saturday of each month, 8:00am � 2:00pm.
Batavia Public Works Department
Self-Serve Electronics Drop-off
200 N Raddant Road, Batavia
w
630-454-2310
Hours: Monday � Friday, 8:00am � 3:00pm.
Elec
tronics Recycling Drop-off
800 N State Street, Elgin
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847-742-9905
Hours: Wed � Fri, 9:00am � 6:00pm, & Sat, 9:00am � 4:00pm.
West Dundee
Electronics Drop-off
900 Angle Tarn, West Dundee
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847-551-3815
Hours: Monday � Friday, 8:00am � 3:00pm.
For more information, please see:
www.countyofkane.org
under R for Recycling. If you have any other questions, please contact Jennifer Jarland, Kane County�s Recycling Coordinator at recycle@countyofkane.org or 630-208-3841.
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