Borealis - Spring 2014 Spring Edition | Page 10

Rental Reminder Recycle your old, obsolete electronics The City of Aurora requires property owners to register any homes in which they do not live – whether vacant or leased as a rental home – in order to ensure the health and safety of residents and neighbors. In an effort to keep toxic e-waste out of our landfills and environment, the City of Aurora will offer Electronics Recycling twice monthly in 2014. Last year, the City of Aurora collected more than 156 tons of obsolete and unwanted electronics – the equivalent weight of the Statue of Liberty. Residents can bring their broken or obsolete electronics to the City’s disposal sites free of charge. Items are refurbished or recycled back into raw materials that can be reused by electronics manufacturers. Accepted items include: • Monitors and TVs • Computers • Computer accessories • Videogames • Telephones – cellular and landline • Answering machines • Personal digital assistants (PDAs) • MP3 players • Cameras and camcorders • Servers and networking equipment • DVD players, VCRs and stereos • Microwaves For more information on recycling appliances and hazardous waste not listed, contact the Illinois EPA at 217-524-6713. Remember that, according to Illinois law, it is illegal to dispose of e-waste in the garbage. This year’s collection events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Saturdays: City of Aurora Customer Service Center 3770 McCoy Drive April 12 July 12