CARMI – The City of Carmi will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents only Saturday from 9 a.m. to 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:

– CRT, Projection, Plasma, Flat Screen, Console TVs, & Flat screen monitors
– Computers (towers and laptops), printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)
– Fax machines, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers
– Networking equipment, server, telecommunications, phones, cell phones, etc.
– Medical equipment and all types of diagnostic equipment (Please call to verify equipment can be accepted.)
– Industrial machinery and equipment
– Electrical, cabling, communication machinery, and equipment
– VCR, stereos, and audio/video equipment (including cable/satellite)
– Home electronics, blenders, toasters, irons, etc.
– Video game consoles, digital video disc player/recorders, portable digital music players
– Non-ferrous metals
– Metal office furniture (Metal Desks/File cabinets, etc.)
– Air conditioners, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers
– Old motors other electrical equipment
– CRT monitor and/or flat screen monitors

If you have questions about items not listed, please contact CJD E-Cycling at 618-659-9006.

Per CJD E-cycling, if you are under quarantine or isolation protocol, you are not allowed to attend the event. If you have had COVID-19 in your household, you must be symptom free for at least two weeks before delivering your electronics to a recycling drop-off or event. In addition, do not attend the event if you are experiencing the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, sore throat, headache, rigors, myalgia, loss of taste, loss of smell, or have been exposed to someone that has tested positive for COVID.

Those with questions for the City of Carmi, or seeking additional information, should contact Holly at 618-384-2001 or by e-mail at wedg@cityofcarmi.com.

The City of Carmi would also like to remind local residents that dumping or leaving items at the site prior to or after the recycling event will result in a fine from the City of Carmi.