OREGON — The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will be holding two electronic recycling events this April at the County Annex Building, located at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. The first event is on Earth Day, Saturday April 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The second event is the regular monthly event on Friday April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
These events are for household electronic items from Ogle County residents only. Identification may be requested.  If you have business generated electronics that you wish to recycle, or if you live outside of Ogle County, call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options.
Items accepted at this event include all televisions, computer monitors, CPU’s, laptops, keyboards, electronic mice, computer speakers, printers, copiers, FAX machines, VCR/DVD players, satellite receivers, computer cables, stereo equipment, phone systems, digital clocks, cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, holiday light strands, extension cords, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges.  Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit.  These and similar items are banned from Illinois landfills.  Residents are limited to 10 items per collection event.

Items not accepted include appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, dehumidifiers, lamps, fans, coffee makers, bread makers, fryers, toaster ovens, alkaline batteries, yard/power tools, exercise equipment, vacuum cleaners, electric razors and toothbrushes, electronics which have been scrapped and harvested for valuable parts, and boxes, Styrofoam, and other packaging from electronics.
For more information about these events and this program call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org.