OREGON — The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be holding a residential electronic recycling event on Friday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. 

A free permit is required in advance to attend this recycling event. Permits are limited and must be requested by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. To obtain a permit call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or email the department at solidwaste@oglecounty.org and provide your name address, phone number and email address. Permits are limited to one per household per month and allow up to seven large items to be brought in for recycling. A full list of accepted items and other event information is included with the permit. This event may be curtailed and/or cancelled due to inclement weather or other issues beyond the control of the OCSWMD.

This event is for Ogle County residential electronics. Accepted items include all types of televisions and computer monitors, computers, keyboards, e-mice, all computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cell phones, video game equipment, printers, FAX machines, copiers, scanners, VCR/ DVD players, cable and satellite boxes, all remote controls (please remove batteries), radios, stereo equipment, home phones, digital clocks, calculators, cameras, holiday light strands, extension cords, computer power back-up units, rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs and printer ink cartridges. Microwave ovens are accepted for a $5 fee per unit.

A full list of accepted items and further instructions will be included with issuance of the permit. Please call the OCSWMD at the number above, visit www.oglecounty.org, or go to Facebook at Ogle County Solid Waste Management for more information. If you have business, institutional, or government agency electronic items to recycle please call the OCSWMD for information on the business electronics recycling program.