ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY IN PITTSFIELD

PITTSFIELD, IL — The Pike County Senior Center will host a public e-waste recycling event Saturday, October 10, sponsored by Tim Bradshaw LLC.

The drive-through collection runs from 9 a.m. until noon at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center, 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield. Workers will unload items while residents remain in their vehicles.

Organizers say items with cords or batteries are welcome, including flat-screen televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, office equipment, radios, audio and video equipment, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, electric ranges and space heaters.

A $25 charge applies to tube televisions and CRT-style computer monitors. Unauthorized removal of collected items is prohibited.

Tim Bradshaw LLC is sponsoring the community recycling effort. For questions about acceptable items, call Tim Bradshaw at 217-440-9205.