Hanover Township Recycling Extravaganza – August 4

What are the details about the event?

Hanover Township

250 S. Route 59

Bartlett, IL 60103

Saturday August 4, 2012

8AM to 1PM

Who can come to the event? Is there a fee?

Any residents of Illinois can drop off their medications, E-waste, and other recyclables (click on image at left for more details) at no charge.

What can I expect at the event?

Fast and efficient disposal. Traffic will be professionally directed at the site. Upon entering the site you can expect to drop off your recyclables and be back on your way within just a few minutes!  For Prescription Drug Drop off, you will be required to leave your car and approach the table staffed by pharmacist who will review your old medication and accept it for disposal. Please be aware we do not accept SHARPS or NEEDLES.

Tips for Dropping off your medication

• Use a permanent marker to black out your name or personal information on the prescription label.
• Take medications to collection site ONLY during the drop-off site’s open hours of operation.
• Please follow directions at the drop-off site carefully. Only give medications to personnel of the drop-off site.
• This is NOT a share or reuse opportunity. All medications received will be destroyed in an environmentally responsible manner.

What medications can I bring?

• Over-the counter medications
• Medicated ointments
• Medicated shampoos
• Liquids containing medications
• Prescription inhalers
• Over-the-counter inhalers
• Glass thermometers containing mercury
• Medical devices containing mercury (blood pressure units, barometers, etc.)

What electronics can I bring?

• Personal computers, laptops, servers CRT monitors/LCD monitors/televisions (see exclusions)
• Cell phones
• Wire (including Christmas lights)
• Miscellaneous Electronic Equipment: Printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, hubs, keyboards/mice, mainframe equipment, modems, circuit boards, networking equipment,
• PCI cards, routers, switches, testing equipment, plotters, telephony equipment, UPS batteries and power supplies, MP3/MP4 players, CD players, DVD players, PDAs, electronic gaming systems, broadcast towers, base stations, cell tower switches, A/V cables, cable TV boxes, answering machines, camcorders, cameras, portable CD/DVD players; keyboards/mice, VCRs, security cameras and equipment, projectors, cordless telephones, calculators, stereos and equipment, pagers, walkie talkies

What is NOT accepted at the event?

• White goods: refrigerators, freezers ovens/ stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and small kitchen appliances (blenders, food processors, electric can openers, toaster ovens, toasters)
• Vacuum cleaners, typewriters broken, cracked or partially dismantled monitors and TVs, projection TVs or TVs with wood casing (due to weight and size equipment handling restrictions.)
• Paint, gas or oil
• Furniture
• Plaster
• Yard Waste
• DEA-controlled substances, including narcotic medications and illegal drugs
• Bio-hazardous materials
• Radioactive materials
• Other household wastes
• Sharps/needles