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  • Jul 6, 2022, 13:19 PM

Electronics Recycling Event Taking Place on July 29th at the Public Works Facility

The Village of Gurnee will be hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Friday, July 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gurnee Public Works Facility located at 1151 Kilbourne Road, Gurnee.

Here is what you need to know to participate:

  • The event is for Gurnee residents only and you must present a government ID with a Gurnee address.
  • There is no cost to participate.
  • All items must be free of any batteries, packaging material, and operating manuals. Alkaline and Long Life Non-Rechargeable batteries are non-hazardous and may be disposed of in the regular trash.
  • Materials from businesses, institutions, or schools will not be accepted.
  • Only the following electronics will be accepted:                                
  • Cable Receivers
  • Cameras
  • CD Players
  • Computers (including tablets)
  • Computer Drives
  • Cords and Cables
  • Digital Converter Boxes
  • Digital Video Disc Players
  • Digital Video Disc Recorders
  • Electronic Keyboards
  • Electronic Mice
  • Monitors
  • PDA Organizers
  • Portable Digital Music Players
  • Printers
  • Satellite Receivers
  • Scanners
  • Shredders
  • Small Scale Servers
  • Stereos
  • Tablets
  • Telephones
  • Facsimile Machines
  • Holiday Lights
  • Mainframes
  • Modems
  • Televisions
  • Video Cassette Recorders
  • Video Game Consoles

Please note that if the item is not listed, you can check the SWALCO website or call 847-336-9340 to learn how to recycle the item.