O’Fallon’s free Electronics Computer and Recycling drop-off is open to all

In partnership with RNA Worldwide and Didion Orf Recycling, the City of O’Fallon is holding a free event, “Electronics and Computer Recycling,” on Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the west parking lot at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. Everyone is invited to drop off unwanted computers, electronic devices, appliances and more at no charge. The drop-off site is located at the southwest corner of Tom Ginnever Avenue and T.R. Hughes Boulevard.  

 “This is a great service to our entire community,” said Jim Wenzara, O’Fallon’s Superintendent of Environmental Services. “The drop-off is open and free to everyone. You do not need to be an O’Fallon resident to take advantage of this great opportunity to keep electronics, appliances and scrap metal out of the landfill.”

 Nearly every electronic item will be accepted at the drop off. If it plugs into the wall or runs on a battery, it will be accepted. Examples include:

• All computer equipment, accessories and cables

• Televisions and monitors, with a limit of two old-fashioned tube-style TVs

• AV equipment, speakers, etc.

• All phones, cell-phone related items, PDAs and digital cameras

• All types of batteries, including truck and car batteries

The drop-off also will accept:

o   All scrap metal and metal-containing items

o   All appliances large and small

o   Metal office furniture and equipment

 o   Clothing

o   Medical, dental and laboratory equipment; no biohazards, please!

 Items that cannot be accepted include paint, household or industrial chemicals or cleaners, items deemed as hazardous waste, bedding and mattresses, standard wood or non-metal furniture, 100% plastic items (including bottles), Styrofoam and newspapers. Plastic bottles and newspapers can be recycled through residents’ curbside recycling collection.

RNA Worldwide is registered with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a Level 3 Electronics Recycling Business and with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, with R2 Certification pending.

For more information, contact O’Fallon’s Environmental Services Department at 636-272-0477, or email ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us.