NEWS RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF CARMI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2025 Contact: Holly Healy- [email protected]
CITY OF CARMI ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT APRIL 5th
The City of Carmi, along with White County, will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents only on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9am-noon at 520 North 3rd Street in Carmi.
CJD E-Cycling is requiring the following safety procedures:
Materials to be recycled must be in the hatchback area or trunk of the vehicle. Items placed in passenger seats or back seats will not be accepted. All small loose electronics, cables, cords, remotes, etc. must be bagged and tied closed.
Accepted items at the event include:
· Computers, printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)
• Fax machines, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers
• Networking equipment, server, telecommunications, phones, cell phones, etc.
• Home electronics, air conditioners, humidifiers, blenders, toasters, irons, etc.
• Home appliances, washing machines, dryers, ovens, etc
• Video game consoles, digital video disc player/recorders, portable digital music players
• Non-ferrous metals, metal office furniture (metal desks/file cabinets, etc.)
• Car batteries and lead items
• Li-ion laptop and cell batteries
• Old motors, non PCB type ballasts, transformers, and other electrical equipment
• Medical equipment and all types of diagnostic equipment (call to verify equipment)
• Industrial machinery and equipment (including power and gas equipment)
• Electrical, cabling, communication machinery, and equipment
• VCR, stereos, and audio/video equipment (including cable/satellite)
• CRT, projection, plasma, flat screen, console TVs, and flat screen monitors (fee depends on individual item)
• CRT monitors and flat screen monitors without tower incur (fee depends on individual item)
• Alkaline batteries (per pound charge) (fee depends on individual item)
• Rechargeable batteries – NiCd, NiMH, Li-ion mixed and Lithium, lithium primary (per pound charge) (fee depends on individual item)
• Dehumidifiers, mini-fridges, refrigerators
If you have questions about items not listed, please contact CJD E-Cycling at 618-659-9006.
Those with questions for the City of Carmi, or seeking additional information, should contact Holly at 618-384-2001 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The City of Carmi would also like to remind local residents that dumping or leaving items at the site prior to or after recycling event will result in a fine from the City of Carmi.
