Registration Opens For Fall Electronics Recycling Event In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Registration is open for the next recycling drive-thru event in Aurora set to take place Sept. 30.

Locals can stop by Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, from 8 a.m. to noon to drop off items for free. The only caveat is participants will be required to register in advance. Online registration opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Due to the high demand for the service, the drive-thru will only be open to the first 2,500 Aurora residents to register. Identification will be required.

Each vehicle participating will be limited to two screens, either a television or computer screen, but can recycle an unlimited number of other electronics. No businesses will be allowed to drop off electronics, and only approved household items and electrics will be accepted.

Here's a look at what items can be donated:

• Cables and cable boxes
• Cameras
• Cash registers
• Cell phones
• Copiers
• Cords
• DVD players
• Fax machines
• Keyboards
• Laptops
• Printers and print cartridges
• Projectors
• Radios
• Satellite dishes
• Stereos
• Typewriters
• VCRs
• Video games
• Blenders
• Bread makers
• Carpet sweepers
• Coffee makers
• Clocks
• Curling irons
• Electric knives
• Electric toothbrushes
• Fans
• Fryers
• Haircutters
• Hair dryers
• Holiday lights
• Irons
• Landline phones
• Metal tools
• Mixers
• Remotes
• Shaving equipment
• Toaster ovens
• Vacuum cleaners (without bags)

The following is a list of items that will not be accepted:

• Large appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers)
• Batteries of any type
• Air conditioners
• Ballasts
• Bare CRT tubes
• Capacitors
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Dehumidifiers
• Light bulbs
• Liquids
• Microwaves
• Salvaged units
• Smoke detectors
• VHS cassette tapes
• Wood speakers
• Medical equipment (any material that is considered or has come in contact with biohazard or radioactive material)

Editor’s note: Registration for the event opens Wednesday, not Tuesday as previously published. Patch apologizes for the error.