Palatine Township and Lions Club Host Electronics Recycling Event

Motorists must enter from westbound Illinois Street just east of Quentin Road. Vehicles dropping off items are to stay to the right side of Illinois Street, so as not to obstruct general traffic before entering the Township parking lot.

An electronics recycling event will be co-hosted by Palatine Township and the Palatine Lions Club on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This service is provided to all Township residents, and no appointment is necessary.

“In keeping up with our annual efforts to help residents dispose of recyclable items, we are happy to again partner with the Palatine Lions Club to offer electronics recycling free of charge for all Palatine Township residents,” said Sharon Langlotz-Johnson.

The electronics recycling event will be held in the parking lot of Palatine Township Center, 721 S. Quentin Road in Palatine. Motorists must enter from westbound Illinois Street just east of Quentin Road. Vehicles dropping off items are to stay to the right side of Illinois Street, so as not to obstruct general traffic before entering the Township parking lot.

Businesses and individuals can drop off a variety of items free of charge, including: Computers, cell phones, power cords and cables, computer keyboards and mouses, printers, CD, DVD and VCR players, DVRs, small electrical appliances, flat screen monitors and flat screen TVs, as well as car, marine, power tool and residential-use batteries. There is a charge of $25 per microwave to recycle.

Items that will NOT be accepted include: No tube TVs, CRT’s, dehumidifiers, light bulbs, white goods (washing machines or dryers), paint, or hazardous materials.

For more information, call Palatine Township at 847-358-6700.