OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will host a residential electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Solid Waste Management Department, 909 Pines Road.

The recycling event is open to Ogle County residents only. A free permit is required to participate. The permit will come with a list of accepted items for recycling. To obtain a permit, call 815-732-4020 or email solidwaste@oglecountyil.gov.

Items accepted for recycling include all TVs, computer monitors, computers, computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cellphones, printers, FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs), copiers, video gaming equipment, DVD players, VCR’s, cable and satellite boxes, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, cameras, calculators, phone systems, holiday light strands, extension cords, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, CD’s, DVD’s and CFL bulbs. Microwave ovens will be accepted for $5 per unit.

The items must be limited to seven large or bulky items per permit and one permit per household per month. Business or institutional electronic materials will not be accepted.

For information, call 815-732-4020, visit oglecountyil.gov or visit the OCSWMD Facebook page.