The RMU Water Department will host an Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day for Rochelle residents on Saturday July 25 from 8am-10am. Residents dropping off items will be required to show a photo ID
Acceptable items for drop-off include: televisions, monitors, printers, computers, fax machines, keyboards, electronic mice, VCRs, portable digital music players, video game consoles, small scale servers, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, and DVD players.
Alternate electronics recycling options include:
• Ogle County Solid Waste offers a drop-off location at 909 West Pines Road on the last Friday of each month. For details, call 815-732-4020.
• Ogle and Lee Counties typically host collection events in the spring and fall and alternate between locations in Dixon and Oregon. For details, call 815-732-4020.
• The City of Rochelle will host two collection events at the treatment plant each year for Rochelle residents only.
To reach the RMU Water Treatment Plant from Hwy 251, turn onto Lakeview Drive. From Lakeview Drive, turn left onto South 9th Street. Follow South 9th Street into the plant entrance.