August 2010 -- UPDATE
DOE Masthead Events

Special Curbside Electronics Recycling Collections

Computer and cell phoneAug 7 - 42nd Ward
Aug 14 - 13th Ward
Aug 21 - 43rd Ward
Aug 28 - 8th Ward

Click here to view a .pdf document of Ward maps

The City of Chicago has partnered with
PC Rebuilders and Recyclers (PCRR)
to collect old computer and electronic equipment for recycling in various wards this summer for no charge.

To participate, residents should leave their unwanted items near the curb in front of their residence before 8:00a.m. Trucks will be sweeping the neighborhood picking up equipment between 8:00 a.m. and approximately noon.

Electronics that will be accepted include: 
  • Computer equipment (includes anything that plugs into a computer)
  • TVs
  • DVD players
  • VCR's
  • PDA's
  • MP3 players
  • Video equipment
  • Mobile phones
As much of the equipment collected as possible will be reused. If an individual piece of equipment in not suitable for reuse, PCRR attempts to harvest parts for reuse or finally sends the equipment off for material recovery.

Residents who don't want to leave their equipment near the curb can drop it off at their local ward yard. Click on the links above for yard ward addresses and maps. Digital Data Destruction reports are available for $10.00.