Some electronic items like TVs, computers, printers, scanners, game consoles, etc. are banned from landfills in Illinois. They do get recycled but they must be collected properly, they don’t belong in your recycling bin! Solution: For these items, SWANCC provides electronics recycling services for residents of SWANCC member communities - CLICK HERE to learn more. Other items with a cord or battery that are not banned from landfills - like vacuums, kitchen electrics, hair dryers, and electric toothbrushes - are not able to be sorted in a recycling facility and may be dangerous for recycling facilities to handle. Solution: Donate working electronic items and place non-working items in the garbage, or check SWANCC’s Reuse and Recycling Directory for recycling options.
