From the McHenry County Health Department:

September 2020 Residential Electronic Recycling Event

WOODSTOCK — McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH), Elgin Recycling, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Paper Tiger Shredding are partnering to provide recycling opportunities throughout the county in 2020.

Our next recycling event will be held 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Chesak Elementary School, 10910 Reed Road, Lake in the Hills. This is a change in the location from previous advertisements.

“Because of COVID-19, we are asking anyone who attends to place their items to be recycled in their vehicle’s trunk and to remain in their vehicle while at the event to help maintain social distancing,” said Solid Waste Manager Kelli Boeckmann.

Masks are required.

The following electronic devices will be accepted:

• Televisions and Computer Monitors (fee applies)
• Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, notebook, tablet), Keyboards, and Mice
• Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Small Scale Servers
• DVD Players, DVD Recorders, VCRs
• Video Game Consoles
• Electronic Keyboard and Portable Digital Music Players
• Digital Converter Boxes, Cable and Satellite Receivers

Fees apply to recycle TVs and computer monitors ($15 for any size LCD monitor; $25 for all other units (flat screen and CRT) 20 inches or smaller; $35 for all other units (flat screen and CRT) 21 inches or longer). Elgin Recycling will accept credit cards or cash onsite.

Masks must be worn to allow for payment transactions to occur. 

For additional items accepted but not listed, visit Elgin Recycling at www.elginrecycling.com or contact them by telephone at 847-741-4100.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will be collecting fluorescent tubes for a cost of $0.50 to $1 each; clean Styrofoam; packing peanuts; reusable bubble wrap and cloth items (clothing, linens, rags, and shoes tied together by the laces).

Paper Tiger Document Solutions will provide a document shredding truck to securely shred paper documents onsite, free of charge. Shredding will only be available until the truck is full. Documents must be removed from 3-ring binders or binder clips prior to the event.  Paper clips and staples are OK.

Next recycling event:

·October 3 – McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14, Crystal Lake. 9 a.m. to noon

If you are not able to make it to one of the events, Elgin Recycling has a facility located in Crystal Lake at 5114 East Terra to recycle electronics and other items. The facility is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about the recycling events, please visit Environmental Health’s Solid Waste Program at mcdh.info.