Electronic waste collections will continue in 2017 for DeKalb County. DC Trash of Cortland Illinois will serve as the County’s electronics waste vendor. Below is a list of days and locations to drop off your unwanted electronics. Residents are welcome to recycle any item with a plug or a battery with the exception of smoke detectors and alkaline batteries made after 1995.
Listed below are the dates, times and locations of each event. Please review as this schedule has changed from 2017.
| Event Date | Host Municipality | Location | Time |
| 1st Sat. Monthly | DeKalb | Public Parking Lot Grove and S. 4th St. | 9am – 11am |
| 2nd Sat. Monthly | Sandwich | 750 Duvick Rd. (East Water Tower) | 12:30pm -2:30pm |
| 4th Sat. Even Months only | Waterman | City Lot Route 30 | 9am – 11am |
| 4th Sat. Odd Months only | Shabbona | 206 S. Blackhawk Rd. | 9am – 11am |
| Every Weekday | Cortland DC Trash | 14438 E. North Ave | 8am – 4pm |
There is a fee to recycle the following items:
Computer monitors – $10
TVs 18’’ or smaller – $20
TVs 19’’ or larger – $30
Appliances w/ Freon – $5 -$15 (includes refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers etc.)
All other items – Free
Residents will receive a coupon for equal value when paying to recycle electronics that incur a fee (this excludes items containing Freon.) Cash or check will be accepted at the Saturday events. Cash, check or credit/debit card will be accepted at the DC Trash office. There will be staff present to help unload heavy items.
DC Trash offers pick up from your home for a fee. Please contact DC Trash at 815-758- 7274 for more information. For questions, specific to waste and recycling please contact Michelle Gibson at 815-748-2408 or send an email to recyclemailbox@dekalbcounty.org
To learn more about the many programs and services of the Health Department, visit health.dekalbcounty.org, or call (815)758-6673.
Click Here To Submit A News Tip Or Story
4 Comments
I was told that if you bring in a monitor, there is a $10 fee you have to pay and then they give you a $10 off coupon for you to use to rent a dumpster later.
Crystal Garvey
Mary Hudgins, in case you still need it.
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
What does it mean “Residents will receive a coupon for equal value when paying to recycle electronics that incur a fee”?