OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department  will conduct the final monthly electronics recycling drop-off event of 2018 on Friday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be no December electronics recycling event.
The collection occurs at the south end of the County Annex building at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. County staff and volunteers will be available to assist with your items and a brief survey will be conducted. Proof of Ogle County residency will be required. This collection is for household items only generated in Ogle County. No business or institutional electronics will be accepted.

Items accepted at these events include all televisions, DVD/VCR’s, all computer hardware, desktop printers, fax machines, copiers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer cables, video game hardware, satellite receivers, digital clocks/radios, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, calculators, holiday light strands, printer ink cartridges, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and microwave ovens ($5 per microwave oven). There is a limit of seven large items (TV’s, monitors, computers, microwaves) per vehicle per month. Large tubs, boxes, or crates full of assorted electronics will be treated as one large item.
Just because it has a plug doesn’t mean it is accepted. Be sure items brought are accepted through this program. Common items that are not accepted include coffee pots, bread makers, heaters, fans, dehumidifiers, lamps, flashlights, smoke detectors, personal hygiene items, alkaline batteries, and fluorescent bulbs. Packaging for electronics is also not accepted. Please remove all electronic items from all packaging prior to the event.
For a full list of accepted items visit www.oglecounty.org. If you have additional questions, or if you have business/institutional electronics to recycle, please call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020.
Since this program is for Ogle County only, residents of other counties should contact their county or municipal government office to inquire about local recycling options.