NORMAL — Self-service electronics recycling drop-off for McLean County residents will be available from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Drop-off is available on the first Saturday morning of each month as well regular hours of 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Drop-off is at Public Works, 1301 Warriner St., Normal. Signs will indicate where each type of electronic should be placed in the building.
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Acceptable items include computers, monitors, electronic keyboards, televisions, scanners, fax machines, copiers, cellphones, video recorders, cameras and more. Items do not have to work to be recycled.
Items containing Freon, such as mini refrigerators and dehumidifiers, are not accepted.
Drop-off is not available for businesses or residents outside of McLean County.
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Thailand Asia Electronic Waste
In this Thursday, Jan, 12, 2017, photo, discarded, second-hand electronics are sold on a sidewalk Bangkok, Thailand. The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and appliances has increased by two-thirds in East Asia over five years, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless proper disposal becomes the norm. The United Nations University says China is the biggest culprit with its electronic waste more than doubling. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thailand Asia Electronic Waste
In this Thursday, Jan, 12, 2017, photo, second-hand electronics are sold on a sidewalk Bangkok, Thailand. The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and appliances has increased by two-thirds in East Asia over five years, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless proper disposal becomes the norm. The United Nations University says China is the biggest culprit with its electronic waste more than doubling. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Indonesia Asia Electronic Waste
In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 photo, a customer browses through used items at a flea market on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and electrical appliances has increased by two-thirds in East Asia over five years, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless proper disposal becomes the norm. The United Nations University says China is the biggest culprit with its electronic waste more than doubling. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Indonesia Asia Electronic Waste
In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, photo, the owner of a used electronic goods stall sits as he waits customers at his shop in the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The waste from discarded electronic gadgets and appliances has increased by two-thirds in East Asia over five years, posing a growing threat to health and the environment unless proper disposal becomes the norm. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Indonesia Asia Electronic Waste
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