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Free Electronics Recycling Collection in Chicago Heights

Go Green Bloom Township! Free Community Electronics Recycling

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL- Bloom Township is teaming up with 5R Processors, Ltd. of Ladysmith, WI to help Bloom Township and the surrounding communities properly dispose of their household electronics at no cost. 5R will be set up in the Bloom Township Center parking lot on Saturday, August 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm where they will be accepting any old or obsolete electronics. The event is open to the general public. 5R Processors, Ltd. is R2 and ISO 14001 certified.

5R Processors will be accepting most consumer electronics and home office equipment including: computers, monitors, laptops, printers, TVs, stereo equipment, cell phones, microwaves, large household appliances, and more. Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers will be accepted for $25. Department of Defense approved hard drive cleansing services will also be available for just $10. Secure hard drive cleansing is done at 5R Processors main facility and drives are not returned. Cathode-ray Tubes, projection and wood console TVs, and large wood speakers are not being accepted. For a complete list of acceptable items visit the Recycling Events page at www.5Rprocessors.com or call (715) 322-4480.

Businesses in need of asset recovery, end-of-life processing or disposal of electronics equipment should call (715) 532-2050 for a complete list of business related services.

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