Electronics Recycling Registration

The biannual electronics recycling event is coming up. Information on accepted and unaccepted items here. From the News-Gazette today: 

Event registration opens in 2 weeks
Registration for the twice-a-year electronics recycling event begins in a couple weeks.

“Like last year, residents can bring electronic devices, including two TVs per household and up to 10 electronic devices, which is things like computers, cellphones and cameras,” said Courtney Kwong, Urbana’s recycling coordinator.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. April 9 at ecycle.simplybook.me for the May 19 event...

Electronics recycling events used to be profitable for the companies running them, but now need government contributions.

There are several reasons for this, including that the statewide recycling program is funded by electronics manufacturers based in part on weight of electronics sold, and devices continue to get thinner and lighter.

There’s also increasingly less demand for recycled CRT TVs, especially since the glass contains lead, and not many places will handle that.

More from the registration website:

*COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATING IN SPRING 2018 EVENT: Bondville, Broadlands, Champaign, Fisher, Gifford, Homer, Ivesdale, Ludlow, Mahomet, Ogden, Pesotum, Rantoul, Royal, Sadorus, Savoy, Sidney, Thomasboro, Urbana, & Unincorporated County.
(Communities NOT participating: Allerton, Foosland, Longview, Philo (having their own collection on 5/5/18 @ Premier Coop Elevator, corner of Washington & Adams), St. Joseph (having their own collection on 4/28/18, 8am-noon, proof of residency required, St. Joseph Middle School, 606 E. Peters Dr.), & Tolono (having their own collection on 4/7/18, proof of residency required, Tolono Village Hall, 507 W. Strong)

You can email recycling@champaignil.gov or call 217.403.4780 with any questions.