From the McHenry County Health Department:

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.

The first of four recycling events will be held 9 a.m. to noon on July 25 at the Milky Way Park, Route 173 and Lawrence Road in Harvard.

 “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 will be 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 okay.

2020 recycling events:

·         July 25, Milky Way Park, Route 173 and Lawrence Road, Harvard, 9 a.m. to noon

·         August 29, McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, 9 a.m. to noon

·         September 19, Grafton Township Road District, 10109 Vine St, Huntley, 9 a.m. to noon

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

For more information about the recycling events, please visit mcdh.info.