At Home Brochure - Electronic RecyclingPrinted on recycled paper.Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County(847) 724-9205 www.swancc.orgat HOMESWANCC pick-up programDo you have old computer and electronic equipment piling up in your home offi ce or basement?SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTYwww.swancc.orgCheck out SWANCC’s website at www.swancc.org, contact SWANCC at info@swancc.org or call (847) 724-9205.For information on recycling, special collection events or waste reduction resources such as: “Alternative Cleaning Methods” GuideAthletic Shoe Recycling“Closing the Loop” BrochureComputer and Electronics RecyclingEco-Friendly Fashion Show Eco-Friendly Marketplace“Green Pages” GuideHousehold Chemical Waste CollectionsPaper Shredding EventsPresentations and WorkshopsRecycling Drop-off Centers“Recycling Etc.” Community NewsletterRoll-off RentalsSWANCC Resource MaterialsVirtual tours of the Glenview Transfer Station and Groot’s Recycling Facility“Waste Reduction Tips” BrochureSWANCC SWANCC is dedicated to providing resources and programs to assist residents with reusing, recycling or disposing of waste in an environmentally-friendly manner.Even though residents can dispose of computers and electronics in the garbage, SWANCC encourages recycling or donating materials to reduce waste and potentially harmful materials going to landfi lls as much as possible - whenever possible.SWANCC’s newest program, At Home Computer Pick-Up, is available to all SWANCC-area residents (see list of member communities inside).The cost for this convenient program is only $25.00. Simply call or e-mail athome@swancc.org SWANCC to schedule a pick-up and then put your items out on the assigned pick-up day. It’s that easy!Call SWANCC at (847) 724-9205 to schedule a pick-up. For more information visit www.swancc.org.Convenient. Reliable. Earth-friendly.Only $25.00 for convenient at your door pick-up!Recycle it!
computer pick-uphcw pick-upAcceptable Materials: Personal Computer Systems Desktop or Notebook (includes mice, keyboards, power cords) MonitorsCPUs Printers ScannersFax Machines Electric Typewriters Answering Machines Shredders Postage Machines TVs ( max 27” no wood consoles) VHS/DVD Players BoomboxesStereo EquipmentMicrowavesSWANCC CommunitiesSchedule a pick-up by contacting SWANCC at (847) 724-9205 or sending an email request to athome@swancc.org.Place electronic and computer equipment without packaging on the front porch or steps by 7:30 am on scheduled day of pick-up. If it is raining, simply cover materials with a plastic bag.Tag equipment with signage provided by SWANCC. Unacceptable Materials: TVs over 27” or wood consolesAir Conditioners Humidifi ers/Dehumidifi ers Small/Large Home Appliances Power Tools Software Disks CDs or DVDsAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it is estimated that billions of consumer electronics will be scrapped during the rest of this decade. Because there are both poten-tially harmful and recoverable materials in computers and electronic equipment, recycling old equipment is the responsible thing to do.All materials in SWANCC’s program will be dismantled domestically and recycled by an ISO 14001 and 9001 certifi ed contractor. Due to these recycling efforts, natural resources and energy are conserved, materials are recovered or disposed of in a safe manner as well as landfi ll space saving.For additional information regarding reuse and recycling programs for computers and electronics or other materials, visit SWANCC’s “Green Pages - Service Directory” online at www.swancc.org. Do not just throw it all away because you can – think before you throw and make a difference!make a difference!Step 1Step 2Step 3SWANCC’s At Home pick-up program is easy as 1, 2, 3!A maximum of 6 items per pick-up is allowed. No individual item can exceed 50 pounds. Cell phones and calculators are the only items accepted that do not count as an item..Arlington Heights Barrington Buffalo Grove Elk Grove Village Evanston Glencoe Glenview Hoffman Estates Inverness Kenilworth Lincolnwood Morton Grove Mount Prospect Niles Palatine Park Ridge Prospect Heights Rolling Meadows Skokie South Barrington Wheeling Wilmette WinnetkaConvenient.Reliable.Earth-friendly.www.swancc.org