Illinois E-Waste Ban
Effective January 1, 2012, Illinois law prohibits the disposal of electronic waste (E-Waste) in landfills and transfer stations. We will no longer be able to collect your e-waste at curbside in a garbage tote or can, or in a recycling bag or bin. Therefore, when you have electronic waste (E-Waste) to dispose of, please visit the Illinois EPA website for a list of registered e-waste collection companies along with a list of drop off locations. www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/index.html

Illinois E-Waste for Cook County Residents
If you reside in the county of Cook, you may contact Computer/Component Buyer’s Co-op to make arrangements for the collection or drop off of your e-waste. The telephone number for Computer/Component Buyers Co-op is (708) 825-4218 and their website is www.computerbuyersco-op.com.

Illinois E-Waste for Will County Residents
If you reside in the county of Will, you may contact Vintage Tech to make arrangements for the “no Charge” collection of your e-waste. The telephone number of Vintage Tech is (866) 631-1707 and their website is www.vintagetechrecyclers.com

The Following Items are Banned From All Transfer Stations and Landfills.

Please refrain from putting these items out with your curbside trash or recycling.

• Televisions
• Monitors
• Printers
• Computers (Including tablet computers)
• Electronic Keyboards
• Fax Machines
• Videocassette Recorders
• MP3 Players
• Video Game Consoles
• Small Scale Servers
• Scanners
• Electronic Mice
• Digital Converter Boxes
• Cable Receivers
• Satellite Receivers
• DVD Recorders