Residential Recycling
Reuse & Exchange
Centers & Services
Special Disposal
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Special Disposal Items
Computers and Electronics
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- Computers, monitors, computer components, televisions, copiers, phone systems, all types of radios, VCRs, microwaves, cameras, blenders, and other small appliances. Damaged or non-working items accepted.
- All forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs, video tape (i.e. VHS), audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes.
- All forms of printer cartridges including both inkjet and toner.
- All types of cell phones, pagers, PDAs and their chargers, cables, and headset accessories
- All types of rechargeable batteries (not regular alkaline ones) and their chargers
- All of the small computer accessories such as MP3 players, iPods, digital cameras, hand-held scanners, handheld games and other connected devices.
- Televisions are currently NOT accepted.
- This service is open to all residents of McLean County - residential electronics accepted only; businesses and organizations should contact Advanced Technology Recycling in Pontiac at (815) 844-7779.
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| Location: |
Normal Public Works Garage, 1301 Warriner St., Normal |
| Time: |
Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Provider: |
Items are recycled with Advanced Technology Recycling in Pontiac. |
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| Items Accepted: |
- Computers, monitors, computer accessories, televisions up to 32", all types of radios, VCRs, cameras, etc. Damaged or non-working items accepted.
- Does not accept appliances, microwaves, TVs larger than 32", items with freon : air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators.
- Best Buy does not charge a fee for recycling most of the consumer electronic products. There is a charge of $10.00 for TVs 32" and under, CRTs, monitors and laptops which is offset by a $10.00 gift card.
- Customers are limited to bringing in 2 units per day per household.
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| Location: |
Best Buy, 2103 N Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington |
| Time: |
Regular store hours |
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| Items Accepted: |
Cell phones only. |
| Location: |
Wal-Mart, 300 Greenbriar Dr., Normal (near recycling drop-off bins) |
| Time: |
24-hour drop-off |
| Provider: |
Verizon Wireless donates phones to social service agencies with domestic
violence issues. |
| Items Accepted: |
Working & Non-working Computers (Towers and Laptops) |
| Location: |
1531 Ft. Jesse Road, Normal |
| Time: |
10am - 6pm Mondays
through Fridays and 10am to 4 pm Saturdays. No need to call ahead. |
| Provider: |
Blue Jay's Computer 3 R's, Inc refurbishs computers and redistributes them to needy families and
individuals at no charge or nominal charge |
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