How To Recycle Electronics, Cooking Oil In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — The holiday season is a great time to get rid of old stuff to make room for new stuff. On Saturday, Wheaton residents can recycle used electronics and cooking oil at the city's Public Works Storage Yard, located at 820 W. Liberty Dr.

Collection will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The list of items that can be recycled for no cost on Saturday include:

• Video game systems
• Stereo systems
• Cameras
• Computers/computer equipment
• Telephones/cellphones
• Copy/fax machines
• Power tools
• Microwaves and other small kitchen appliances
• Fluorescent tube lights
• Scrap metal
• Cooking oil

Some electronic items are not able to be accepted for free. These items include:

• TVS and computer monitors with screens less than 21 inches ($25 fee)
• TVs and computer monitors with screens 21 inches or more ($35 fee)

These recycling collections take place the second Saturday of every month at Wheaton's Public Works Storage Yard. Residents can also recycle most electronic items by attaching the appropriate number of garbage stickers and leaving them curbside on their designated garbage collection day. See the website for more information about electronic recycling in Wheaton.

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