Electronics Recycling Begins In Oak Forest

OAK FOREST, IL -- Oak Forest residents are now able to recycle their old electronics by simply scheduling a pickup online or by phone. An extended refuse service contract between the city and Homewood Disposal brings to service to Oak Forest immediately, according to a news release from the city.

Residents can schedule a pickup online here or by calling 708-798-1004. Once the pickup is confirmed, residents will need to place their electronics on the curb on their regular pickup day. Electronics left on the curb without scheduling ahead of time will not be picked up. Each address has a limit of two televisions or computer monitors per year.

The extended Homewood Disposal goes through 2023, with costs increasing by a small percentage every year.

“Homewood Disposal has provided exceptional service to the city and its residents throughout the current contract and this extension offers the best solution for the e-waste problem that has been plaguing our community since the passage of this unfunded state mandate,” City Administrator Tony Ishler said.

Items that will be accepted through the program include: televisions, monitors, printers, computers, electronic keyboards, fax machines, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc players and recorders, video game consoles, small scale servers, scanners, electronic mice, digital converter boxes, and cable and satellite receivers.

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