Secure Recycling Services
www.securerecyclingservices.com
Electronic Waste—A Growing Problem and Concern
Electronic products are the fastest growing portion of the solid waste stream. In 2007, 3.0 million tons of electronic products became obsolete yet only 14% of those products were actually recycled. Many of these electronic products contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and other materials that pose environmental and health risks that must be managed.
The good news is that many obsolete electronic products can be recycled or refurbished for reuse and then returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products. Electronic products contain metals, plastics, and leaded glass that have resale value. The reuse of these components conserves natural resources and energy, and the reuse also reduces air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Secure Recycling Services—Here to Help
A division of Kreider Services and located at 1117 Warp Road in Dixon (next to Borg Warner), Secure Recycling Services is a recognized collector, recycler and refurbisher of electronic waste (E-waste) in the State of Illinois. Residents may drop off used or obsolete electronic items (see list below) Monday—Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Secure Recycling Services is not able to accept all E-waste. For a list of electronics not currently accepted please call (815) 288-1602.
Commercial businesses who would like to drop used or obsolete electronics are encouraged to call Secure Recycling Services (815) 288-1602 and schedule an appointment. There will be a nominal charge for this service to commercial businesses. Secure Recycling Services has 24 hour surveillance.
Violators who illegally dump electronic equipment or other items at SRS will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Contact Information
Secure Recycling Services is located at 1117 Warp Road in Dixon. If you have questions regarding E-waste recycling or wish to set up an appointment call Bob Owen (Operations Manager) of Secure Recycling Services at (815) 288-1602, Ext. 104 or Don McFarland (Marketing Representative) at (815) 288-1602, Ext. 103.
Secure Recycling Services
- Removes the number one source of toxins from the solid waste stream
- Provides consumers with a secure source for the destruction of personal, confidential data
- Recovers commodities that can reduce the dependence on petroleum such as plastics. Every pound of plastic recovered saves a gallon of petroleum used to manufacture new plastics
- Creates new jobs here in northern Illinois, including de-manufacturing technicians, recovery technicians, equipment operators, truck drivers, engineering and manufacturing
- Generates funds that assist Kreider Services in helping persons with developmental disabilities grow
Electronic Items For Recycling
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