SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) announced that it will host a residential electronics recycling and document shredding event on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. The event will be open to all Ogle County residents.
Residents who wish to recycle old electronics are required to obtain a free permit in advance. Only identification will be required for document shredding. While document shredding will only be available from 9 AM to noon, electronics recycling is available from 8 AM to noon.
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The accepted electronics items include televisions and computer monitors, computers, computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cell phones, printers, FAX machines, scanners, shredders, copiers, video gaming equipment, DVD/VCR’s, cable/satellite boxes, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, cameras, calculators, phone systems, holiday light strands, extension cords, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, CD/DVD’s, and CFL bulbs.
Illinois Valley Document Destruction will offer free, secure, on-site document shredding services. There will be a limit of three banker boxes per vehicle. The OCSWMD will pay for the personnel and the shred truck.