Health & Fitness
Puttin' on the Green in March
March can be the greenest month of the year with electronic recycling opportunities, a County sponsored Household Hazadous Waste Collection and the annual Earth Hour global celebration.
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to put on your “green” by participating in an
environmental event! This Saturday, March 16, there is a special electronics collection in Plainfield at Vintage Tech (the County’s electronic recycling vendor’s processing site). The collection is 9am to 1pm and offers the widest array of electronic related recycling possible. If you have any broken or unwanted items on this list, consider bringing them by stopping by 14110 Rt. 59 (just north of downtown Plainfield).
The list:
- Personal Computers (PCs), Laptops, Monitors, Keyboards, Electronic Mice, Modems, Hard Drives, CD ROM/Zip/Tape Drives, Cords, Cables, USBs, Power Strips, USP (Battery Backups), CDs, DVDs, VHS Tapes, Floppies, any computer related items
- Printers (laser, ink jet, dot matrix, etc.), Copiers, Fax Machines, Scanners
- Televisions, VCRs, DVD Players, Laser Disc Players, Blue Rays, Cable and Satellite Receivers, Digital Converter Boxes, Remote Control Devices, Radios, MP3 players, Two-way Radios, Speakers, Stereo Systems
- Telephones, Cell Phones, Pagers, Answering Machines, Handheld Devices (palm organizers, games, joysticks, game control devices)
- Cameras, Video Equipment, Projectors
- Microwaves, Digital Clocks, Coffee Makers (no glass), Blenders (no glass), Bread Makers, Fryers, Food Sealing Equipment, Electric Knives, Massagers, Toaster Ovens
- Hair Dryers, Curling or Straightening Irons, Electric Tooth Brushes, Shaving Equipment
- Vacuum Cleaners (no bags), Carpet Sweepers
- Fans, Heaters
- String Lights
- Metal Tools (drills, screwdrivers, saws, sanders, etc.)
- Calculators, Adding Machines, Typewriters, Word Processors, Postage Machines, Paper Shredders
If you can’t get to Plainfield this Saturday, rest assured that all these items are
accepted at 13 permanent drop-off sites year round. Simply check
willcountygreen.com for the locations and hours of operation.
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Later this month, the green opportunities continue with the County's first Household Hazardous Waste Collection of 2013 in Channahon during the day on March 23. That evening, there is a global celebration of Earth Hour from 8pm to 9pm. Consider cleaning out the garage and basement now, before the warm Spring weather arrives and then relax for an hour of star gazing as businesses and residents turn out their lights for Earth Hour.
Everyone can be green in March. Find more ways at willcountygreen.com
