There will be new and more convenient recycling options in DeKalb County for 2013. Five municipalities in DeKalb County will be hosting routine collections of electronics, batteries, small appliances and cardboard each month in 2013 except December. Also remember that DeKalb County’s Holiday Lights Recycling Drive goes on until Jan. 14th. For lights drop off locations click here.
E-Waste monthly recycling locations for 2013 are, in DeKalb on the first Saturday of each month at City Lot #3, at the corner of Grove and South Fourth Streets from 9-11am; in Genoa on the first Saturday of each month at the City Hall East lot from 12:30 – 2:30pm; in Sandwich on the second Saturday of each month at the Sandwich Fairgrounds (no collection in Sept. or Dec.) from 12:30 – 2:30pm; in Sycamore on the third Saturday of each month at the Public Works building, 475 N. Cross St. from 9-11am; and in Waterman on the fourth Saturday of even numbered months only at the City lot on Rt. 30 from 9-11am.
Items collected include: any object that plugs into a wall socket or has a battery including cell and home phones, computers, cameras, VCR’s, satellite receivers, refrigerators, etc.; all cardboard and plastic, containers and/or packaging materials; all types of batteries, scrap metal and all TV’s and monitors. The contractor reserves the right to limit quantities.
The collections are sponsored by each individual municipality. Please contact your local municipality if you have any questions regarding pick up dates around the holiday weekends. For questions about the program please contact Christel Springmire, DeKalb County Solid Waste Coordinator at 815.748.2408.
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