Projection TVs, Wood Console TVs: $30 each
Large TVs/Monitors (19" and Over): $25 each
Small TVs/Monitors (Under 19"): $20 each
Refrigerant Removal: $25 each
All forms of payment accepted.
Illinois Electronic Products Recycling & Reuse Act effective Jan. 1, 2012 prohibits disposal of unwanted electronics in the regular trash for burial in landfills.
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APPLIANCES WITH REFRIGERANT
Refrigerant removal- $25 per item
air conditioners
dehumidifiers
freezers
refrigerators
water coolers
APPLIANCES NO REFRIGERANT
dishwashers
microwaves (remove glass tray)
stoves
toasters
vacuums
washers/dryers
BATTERIES
Lead Acid
Powering cars, trucks, golf carts,
sump pumps, boat, motorcycle,
RV, mowers, floor scrubbers & more
Nickel Metal Hydride
Powering exit & emergency lights,
flashlights, camcorders, cameras,
barcode scanners, back-up power
& battery packs
Nickel Cadmium
Powering rechargeable devices like
cordless phones, drills, camcorders,
calculators, electronic flash units &
tool battery packs
Lithium Ion & Polymer
Powering cell phone, laptops,
two-way radio, scanners, tools, flashlights,
watches & tool battery packs
We cannot recycle alkaline batteries
CARDBOARD
chipboard
egg cartons - cardboard
flattened/clean/dry
paper grocery bags
No pizza boxes with grease
CLOTHING
clean items wearable or not
fabric/yarn
men’s, women’s, children’s clothing or outer ware
purses/shoes/boots/belts/hats
We do not take wet or stained items
CONTAINERS
clean glass bottles/containers
clean metal cans/aluminum
clean plastic bottles/containers
BUSINESS ELECTRONICS:
Please call Steve at 815-979-2073
to schedule an appointment.
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS
cables
cell phones
DVD/CD players
(No DVDs, CDs, tapes)
hard drives/CPUs/towers
keyboards
laptops
mice
printers
No speakers
PAPER
(preferably in paper bags)
books
magazines/catalogs
mail/office paper
newspaper
No wet, moldy or grease-stained items
No heat printed-receipts
MISCELLANEOUS
American Flags
backpacks/briefcases
bedding/linens/pillows
No mattresses
crayons
curtains
most exercise equipment
extension cords & wires
gutters/downspouts
hangers - metal only
holiday string lights
hot water tanks
lawn mowers (drain oil /gas)
metal items-almost all kinds
metal or electrical tools
metal pipe conduit, brass
metal pots and pans
metal shelves
outdoor grills (without tanks)
plastic 6-pack rings
satellite dishes
soft-sided luggage
stuffed toys
snow blower (drain oil /gas)
stainless sinks
throw rugs
No carpets or padding
CO detectors
Christmas cards
Christmas gift wrap
DVDs
fire alarms
fire extinguishers
floppy disks
food waste
furniture
gift wrap
plastic grocery bags
hazardous waste
mattresses
paint
pizza boxes
plastic bags
plastic lawn chairs
plastic packaging
propane tanks
sharps, needles, syringes
smoke detectors
speakers
styrofoam
VHS tapes or cassettes
window glass
wood
KEEP NORTHERN ILLINOIS BEAUTIFUL
RECYCLING CENTERS
Rockford Recycle Center
4665 Hydraulic Road
Rockford, IL 61109
Donation Hours:
Tuesdays 2pm-5pm
Saturdays 9am-12pm
SECOND LOCATION
Machesney Park Recycle Center
8409 N. Second Street
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Donation Hours:
Wednesdays 2pm-5pm Saturdays 9am-12pm
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