The City of Aurora will be host to a Free Fall Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Route 59 Metra Train Station, 1090 N. Route 59.
All items are free to recycle, including televisions, but registration is required at www.aurora-il.org/electronics2024.
Due to the high demand for service:
•All residents must register for a time slot.
•The event is open to the first registered 2,000 Aurora residents only. ID is required.
•Each vehicle is limited to two screens, either television or computer screen, but can have an unlimited number of other electronics.
•No businesses will be allowed to drop off electronics.
•Only approved household items and electronics will be accepted.
Accepted items
The following electronics will be accepted: Cables, cable boxes, cameras, cash registers, cell phones, copiers, cords, DVD players, fax machines, keyboards, laptops, printers, print cartridges, projectors, radios, satellite dishes, stereos, typewriters, VCRs and video games;
The following household items will be accepted: blenders, bread makers, carpet sweepers, coffee makers, clocks, curling irons, electric knives, electric toothbrushes, fans, fryers, hair cutters, hairdryers, heaters, holiday lights, irons, landline phones, metal tools, mixers, remotes, shaving equipment, toaster ovens, and vacuum cleaners (without bags).
Items not accepted
The following items will not be accepted: large appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers), batteries of any type, air conditioners, ballasts, bare CRT tubes, capacitors, carbon monoxide detectors, dehumidifiers, light bulbs, liquids, microwaves, salvaged units, smoke detectors, VHS cassette tapes, wood speakers and medical equipment.
— City of Aurora government