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Bureau County Electronics Recycling Event

  • Date

    April 26, 2025

  • Time

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The next Bureau County Electronics Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 26th at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place in Princeton, Illinois from 9:00am until 12:00 Noon (or when semi-trucks fill to capacity). You can read the event guidelines below.

If you have any questions about our Electronics Recycling Event please contact [email protected].

LOCATION:

Bureau County Highway Department

595 Elm Place
Princeton, IL 61356

Vehicle line-up will start on West Elm Street.

Event Guidelines

  • Event will continue whether rain or shine
  • Proof of Bureau County residency required (driver’s license, voters ID card, recent utility bill).
  • TOTAL limit of SEVEN (7) items
  • Only Bureau County residentially generated electronic items are accepted. No businesses or institutions.
  • Also, large volumes of dismantled or de-manufactured listed items will not be accepted.
  • Volunteers will help unload items.
  • DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE COLLECTION SITE – 24 Hour Surveillance Cameras WILL BE ONSITE.
  • IMPORTANT: Computers often contain highly personal information, so BEFORE dropping off any computer or memory device for recycling, it is strongly recommended to ERASE the hard drive.

Items Accepted

  • Air Fryer / Microwave
  • Boom Box / Stereos / Speakers
  • Box Fan / Space Heater / D-Humidifier
  • Cable / Satellite Receiver / TV
  • Calculator
  • Camera / Camcorders
  • Laptop / Monitor / Copier / Scanner / Fax Machine / Typewriter / CPU Desktop
  • CD / VCR / DVD / DVR / Record / I-Pad / Digital Music Players
  • Christmas Lights / Electric Power Tools / Power Cord
  • Clocks / Radios
  • Coffee Maker
  • Computer Mice / Speaker / Keyboard / Printer
  • E-Reader / Tablet
  • Pizza Maker / Toaster / Toaster Oven / Electric Tea Kettle
  • Digital Converter Boxes / Landline Phones
  • Vacuum Cleaner / Irons
  • Video Games Consoles / Handheld Electronics

Items NOT Accepted

  • Refrigerators / Freezers / Stoves*
  • Washing Machines / Dryers*
  • Dishwashers / Blenders
  • Air Conditioners / Water Heaters
  • Smoke Detectors / Batteries
  • Fluorescent Bulbs

* White goods are major home appliances and WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]!