Plainfield Offers New Way to Dispose of Electronics, Hazardous Material

PLAINFIELD, IL – Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. and the Village of Plainfield have announced a new service, At Your Door Special Collection, to residents. At Your Door is a convenient home collection service to help residents safely dispose of home generated special materials, according to a joint press release.

An additional service to the Village’s regular recycling and garbage collection service, Waste Management’s At Your Door's service provides a safe and easy alternative for removing unwanted household materials, such as electronics, garden chemicals, household cleaners, CFLs, automotive products, batteries and paint products that are potentially hazardous to people, pets and the environment, according to the release. The program allows residents to schedule an appointment to have the materials safely collected from their home by the At Your Door Special Collection staff.

The cost is $1.15 per month for residents.

“The Village is excited to offer our residents this new service to provide a convenient and economical way for our residents to dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste,” said Plainfield Mayor Michael Collins in the release.

With this new program, residents can easily dispose of their unwanted items, and can trust that the material is handled safely, efficiently and either disposed of or recycled, according to Waste Manage of Illinois Public Sector Manager Mike Morley.

“Residents may be surprised that a majority of the materials, such as electronic waste, are able to be recycled,” Morley said. “The response to this service in other communities has been very positive.”

Plainfield residents can schedule this specific collection of their unwanted materials by contacting At Your Door at 800-449-7587, visiting www.wmatyourdoor.com, or e-mailing atyourdoor@wm.com. Residents then receive a collection kit and detailed instructions in the mail on how to prepare materials for pickup.

Prohibited items include ammunition, medicine, explosives, asbestos, or any materials in unlabeled or leaking containers. Residents with program or material questions should contact the At Your Door Special Collection service center at 800449-7587. Additional program information is available on the Village web site, www.plainfield-il.org, and at www.wmatyourdoor.com.