State law requires recycling of the following electronics:
Televisions, monitors, printers, computers, electronic keyboards, facsimile machines, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc players, video game consoles, small scale servers, scanners, electronic mice, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers and digital video disc recorders.

The above items above will not be picked up curbside with our bulky waste collection.

Self-Service Electronic Recycling Hours for McLean County Residents

There may not be anyone to help you unload your electronics so we recommend you bring someone to help if you have electronics that are too heavy for you to handle.  This building is closed on Town of Normal Holidays.  Please do not dump electronics at the facility outside of posted hours.

Summer Hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)

• Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 1:30 pm
• 1st Saturday of each month, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Regular Hours (Labor Day - Memorial Day)

• Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
• 1st Saturday of each month, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Normal Public Works Facility - Electronics Recycling building is after the main Public Works Facility, on the left.  Follow the yellow signs
1301 Warriner Street
Normal, IL 61761

Other sites in the Bloomington-Normal area offer electronics recycling, which may result in reuse of workable items or cash/store credit for limited items.  Additional information is available at the Ecology Action Center website.

We do not accept items from:

• Businesses
• Residents outside of McLean County

Accepted Items

Cable Receivers Computers Digital Converter Boxes DVD Players/Recorders Computer keyboards/mice

Fax machines Monitors Portable Digital Music Players Printers Satellite Receivers

Scanners Televisions (all) VCRs Video Game Consoles

Additional Items: Cell Phones Portable Digital Assistant (PDA) Computer Cables Zip Drives

Please note that cell phones and chargers can be dropped off at the Normal Police department for re-use by victims of domestic violence.

Non-Accepted Items

Air conditioners Appliances (all sizes) Audio tapes Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, D, C & lithium) Can openers Coffee makers Curling irons

Dehumidifiers Digital kitchen scales Electric motors Fire detectors Gas cylinders Hair dryers Items containing liquids Light bulbs (all kinds)

Medical equipment Microwaves Thermostats Toaster ovens Vacuum cleaners DVD/CD/VHS/Cassette Media Window fans And other items that are not listed in the above acceptable items list