Electronics and Computer Recycling

Because of their complexity, computers and other electronic items require special facilities in order to be broken down for recycling.

The following table provides a list of businesses and the electronic items they will accept for recycling.  Items do not need to be in working condition to be recycled.

Location: Normal Public Works Garage, 1301 Warriner St., Normal, 309-454-9571
Items
Accepted:
  • Computers, laptops, televisions, monitors, printers, fax, scanners, copiers, peripherals, phone systems, all types of radios, VCRs, microwaves, toaster ovens, hair dryers, curling irons, cash registers, 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 et al, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, 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.
  • This service is open to all residents of McLean County – only residential electronic waste accepted; businesses and organizations should contact Advanced Technology Recycling in Pontiac at (815) 844-7779.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-2:30pm; the first Saturday of every month 8:00am-12:00pm
Summer hours 6:00am-1:30pm (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Location: Home Sweet Home/Mission Mart Donation Drop off Center, 1704 W. Washington, 309-828-7256
Items
Accepted:
  • Computers, laptops, televisions, monitors, printers, fax, scanners, copiers, peripherals, phone systems, all types of radios, VCRs,
  • microwaves, toaster ovens, hair dryers, curling irons, cash registers, 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 et al, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, 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.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm, 24 hour drop-off
Location: Habitat For Humanity ReStore, 1402 W Washington, Bloomington, 309-454-6047
Items
Accepted:
  • Computers, laptops, televisions, monitors, printers, fax, scanners, copiers, peripherals, phone systems, all types of radios, VCRs,
  • microwaves, toaster ovens, hair dryers, curling irons, cash registers, 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 et al, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, 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.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Morris Tick Recycling Center, 501 E Stewart, Bloomington, 309-828-6084
Items
Accepted:		 All kinds of electronics accepted; No computer monitors, TVs or microwave ovens.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30pm-3:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-11:00am
Location: Best Buy, 2103 N Veterans Pkwy Suite 200, Bloomington, 309-663-8090
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.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm
Location: Goodwill Industries – Dell Reconnect Program, 401 Greenbriar, Normal, 309-451-1010 or 217-789-0400
Items
Accepted:		 Computers, Laptops, printers, ink and toner cartridges, CRT and LCD monitors, external drives, keyboards, mice, speakers, scanners, fax machines, routers, power cords, A/C adaptors, USB drives, servers, software (CDs)
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00am–7:00 pm, Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Retro Tech, 625 W Main St., Peoria, 309-682-0675
Items
Accepted:
  • Computer equipment. Sometimes VCRs, DVD players, radio, etc
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm

 

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