The city of Aurora’s Property Standards Division will host its annual free Fall Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Metra Route 59 Train Station at 1090 N. Route 59 in Aurora.

The free event is open to Aurora residents only. Registration online is mandatory to take part in the event. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure a spot for the drive-thru. To register, go to www.aurora.il.us/ElectronicsRecycling.

The event provides the community with a safe and convenient opportunity to recycle older electronics, city officials said in a press release.

Registered residents can bring up to two television or computer screens and an unlimited amount of other approved electronics to be recycled, according to the release.

No businesses will be allowed to drop off electronics at the event, organizers said.

“This serves as one of the most popular events of the year here in Aurora,” Aurora Property Standards Director Ruthy Harris said in the release. “We appreciate being able to provide this service to the community and look forward to helping all residents safely dispose of older electronics, helping to sustain our environment.”

Electronics that will be accepted at the event include cables, cable boxes, cameras, cash registers, cellphones, copiers, cords, DVD players, fax machines, keyboards, laptops, printers, print cartridges, projectors, radios, satellite dishes, stereos, typewriters, VCRs and video games, the release stated.

Household items that will be accepted at the event include blenders, bread makers, carpet sweepers, coffee makers, clocks, curling irons, electric knives, electric toothbrushes, fans, fryers, hair cutters, hair dryers, heaters, holiday lights, irons, landline phones, metal tools, mixers, remotes, shaving equipment, toaster ovens and vacuum cleaners without bags.

Items that will not be accepted during the event include large appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers and 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; medical equipment; and any material that is considered or has come in contact with biohazard or radioactive materials, the release said.

For more information on Aurora’s Fall Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru, go to www.aurora.il.us/ElectronicsRecycling.

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