Get rid of Electronics, Documents at Arlington Heights Spring Sweep April 28
On Saturday, April 28th, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the Village's Special Events Commission will host Spring Sweep, a community document shredding and recycling event at Arlington Racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. The electronics component will be sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).
The event includes the recycling of electronics (see below for a list of acceptable items), document destruction (up to six legal file-sized boxes or paper bags per vehicle) and the collection of old, usable bikes. Residents from Arlington Heights and residents of any SWANCC communities are eligible to participate. Electronics and documents from businesses, schools or institutions will not be accepted. Check here for the list of SWANCC member communities.
The document destruction and electronic recycling activities are a great way to do a spring cleaning of your home and safely dispose of old electronics and personal documents that will protect yourself from identity theft threats. Documents can include medical forms, bank statements, personal files, retired tax forms and more. Please remove any metal clips or metal/plastic binders before dropping off your documents. Do not place your paper for shredding in plastic bags before dropping off.
As residents drive up in their vehicles, workers will remove boxes/bags of paper documents and electronic items. Documents will be placed in a cross-shredding machine on site. The electronics will be collected by COM2 Recycling Solutions. Their process concentrates on reuse and de-manufacturing electronic equipment for raw material value.
Thanks to our in-kind sponsor, Arlington Racetrack and our Premium Sponsors First Midwest Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors for making this worthwhile community event possible!
Accepted Electronics at SWANCC-Sponsored Events:
Answering Machines, Cable Receivers, Calculators, Camcorders, Cameras, CD and DVD Players (no disks), Cell Phones, Computer Cables, Computer Monitors, Computers (Desktop, Notebook, Tablet), Converter Boxes, Desktop Fax Machines and Printers, Keyboards, Microwaves, Mice, MP3 Players, Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs), Power Tools and Cords, Satellite Receivers, Scanners, Shredders, Small Home Appliances (Toasters, Blenders, etc.), Stereo Equipment (no wood), Landline Telephones, Televisions, Typewriters, Video Game Consoles, Video Recorders/Players (no VHS tapes) and Zip Drives.
Items NOT Accepted: Dehumidifiers, Humidifiers, Air Conditioners, Vacuum Cleaners, Refrigerators and other large home appliances.
"SWANCC provides a variety of drop-off locations to assist its residents with the task of recycling banned electronics and other items, so that potentially harmful and recoverable materials are diverted from the landfill," stated Mary Allen, SWANCC Recycling and Education Director.
For more information on SWANCC's recycling programs or other recycling information, please visit SWANCC's website at swancc.org or call 847-724-9205.