Household electronics recycling Oct. 1

[September 16, 2011]  Computers and other consumer electronics, also known as e-waste, have become one of the fastest growing portions of the waste stream, raising environmental concerns over the sheer volume and potential toxicity. In response, the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, in an ongoing partnership with Vintage Tech Recyclers, seeks to provide electronics recycling that meets both the environmental and security standards of the industry.

The Logan County agency will sponsor a household electronics recycling collection for Logan County residents on Oct. 1. The collection will be from 9 a.m. till noon at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Recyclers should enter the fairgrounds using the Main Gate, off Postville Drive.

The electronics recycling event is free to the public, although donations will be accepted to support recycling efforts within the county.

The following working and non-working electronic items will be accepted:

• Computer equipment, including laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, CD-ROM/DVD/Zip drives, tape drives, cords and cables

• Entertainment equipment, including TVs, radios, stereos and game systems, VCRs, DVD players, CD players, and camera equipment

• Small business equipment, including phones, pagers, copiers, fax machines, typewriters, calculators and personal organizers.

Small household appliances such as humidifiers, microwaves, food processors and other countertop items will no longer be accepted.

Computer equipment and other electronic equipment can contain significant quantities of hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, lithium, nickel and zinc. The potential exists for serious health and environmental consequences if electronic equipment is not properly handled and disposed of. Logan County residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of obsolete or non-working electronic items.

Area businesses should contact the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency for additional information on the commercial recycling programs of Vintage Tech Recyclers.

If you have questions regarding the household electronics collection, contact Mitzi Rohlfs, Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency coordinator, at 732-9636 or visit the agency's website at www.co.logan.il.us by selecting "Joint Solid Waste Agency."

[Text from file received from the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency]