The Tri-County Regional Collection Facility (TCRCF) in Macomb,
McDonough County and the City of Macomb with the help of the Macomb Senior High School Ecology Club, are sponsoring an Electronics Collection on Saturday, November 5. The public is invited to bring their old computer systems and other unwanted electronics to the parking lot across from the TCRCF at 510 North Pearl Street, Macomb from 9:00 am to noon.

"The facility provides a great way to unburden households of used electronics and computer systems in a responsible manner. This electronics collection, in addition to the recycling services provided by the TCRCF on a day-to-day basis, is a win-win for both the environment and the community," said the Facility's Manager Chad Braatz. "Beginning January 1, 2012, a majority of the electronics accepted at this collection will be banned from the landfill," he continued. (See article below.) 

Other electronics, in addition to computer equipment accepted at the collection, are: computer cables; computer monitors; DVD players; keyboards and mice; MP3 players; mobile phones; PDAs; printers; scanners; stand alone FAX machines; televisions; video cassette players and recorders; video game consoles and ZIP drives.

For more information, call (309) 331-4782 or (309) 836-5926. The TCRCF is sponsored by the McDonough County Board and administered by the Western Illinois Regional Council.