Electronics Recycling Event Planned In McHenry Co.

Press release from McHenry County Department of Health:

August 21, 2020

WOODSTOCK – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH), Elgin Recycling, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Paper Tiger Shredding are partnering to provide recycling opportunities throughout the county in 2020.

The second of four recycling events will be held 9 a.m. to noon on August 29th at the McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd Woodstock, just north of the Court House.

“Because of COVID-19, we are asking anyone who attends to place their items to be recycled in their vehicle’s trunk and to remain in their vehicle while at the event to help maintain social distancing,” said Solid Waste Manager Kelli Boeckmann. Masks will be required.

The following electronic devices will be accepted:

Televisions and Computer Monitors (fee applies)

Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, notebook, tablet), Keyboards, and Mice

Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Small Scale Servers

DVD Players, DVD Recorders, VCRs

Video Game Consoles

Electronic Keyboard and Portable Digital Music Players

Digital Converter Boxes, Cable and Satellite Receivers

Fees apply to recycle TVs and computer monitors ($15 for any size LCD monitor; $25 for all other units (flat screen and CRT) 20 inches or smaller; $35 for all other units (flat screen and CRT) 21 inches or larger). Elgin Recycling will accept credit cards or cash onsite. Masks must be worn to allow for payment transactions to occur. For additional items accepted but not listed, visit Elgin Recycling at www.elginrecycling.com or contact them by telephone at 847-741-4100.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will be collecting fluorescent tubes for a cost of $0.50 to $1 each; clean Styrofoam; packing peanuts; reusable bubble wrap and cloth items (clothing, linens, rags, and shoes tied together by the laces).

Paper Tiger Document Solutions will provide a document shredding truck to securely shred paper documents onsite, free of charge. Shredding will only be available until the truck is full. Documents must be removed from 3-ring binders or binder clips prior to the event. Paper clips and staples are okay.

McHenry County Department of Health will be accepting alkaline batteries at this event for no charge. Only alkaline batteries will be accepted. (AA, AAA, C, D, 9Volt) Elgin Recycling will not accepting any type of batteries at the event, but will accept batteries at their Crystal Lake facility (fees may apply). Check the McHenry County Green Guide at www.McHenry.edu/Green for additional locations to recycle batteries, and other items.

2020 recycling events:

· August 29

McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock

9 a.m. to noon

· September 19

Grafton Township Road District, 10109 Vine St, Huntley

9 a.m. to noon

· October 3

McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14, Crystal Lake

9 a.m. to noon

If you are not able to make it to one of the events, Elgin Recycling has a facility located in Crystal Lake at 5114 East Terra to recycle electronics and other items. Open Monday–Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm.

For more information about the recycling events, please visit mcdh.info.

This press release was produced by McHenry County Department of Health. The views expressed here are the author's own.