Shredding, e-waste events to be held by Grundy County Land Use Department

MORRIS – The Grundy County Land Use Department is hosting two events for residents to recycle paper and electronic waste.

On April 21, residents will have the opportunity to participate in a shredding event. The land use department will host an e-waste event April 24.

Shredding event

The Grundy County Land Use Department will be hosting a shredding event for residents from 10 a.m. to noon April 21. The event will take place in the front parking lot of the Grundy County Administration Building, 1320 Union St. in Morris.

This event saves residents the time and cost of shredding sensitive documents. It also benefits the environment, as the most recoverable material will be recycled.

Residents are asked to limit their shredding materials to two standard paper ream boxes in order for more people to be able to participate. Participating residents should pull into the parking lot completely so that no cars are on Union Street.

The process used at the shredding event is as follows:

1. Paper is dumped into a shredding device that is part of a box truck.

2. Documents are shredded on-site by a shredder located inside the box truck.

3. Shredded paper is weighed and then recycled.

The land use department appreciates residents’ efforts in recycling and looks forward to seeing them at this event. Those with questions may call the land use department at 815-941-3228.

E-waste event

The Grundy County Land Use Department will host an electronic e-waste event from 8 a.m. to noon April 24 at the Animal Control Facility at 310 E. DuPont Road in Morris.

Those seeking to recycle a TV will be charged a fee:

• $25 per TV less than 21 inches in diagonal length

• $35 per TV greater than 21 inches in diagonal length

• $50 per projection-size TV

Other electronics will be accepted for free at the event. General electronics such as laptops, printers, fax machines, scanners, pda, MP3, DVD players, stereo equipment and all general household electronics.

White goods will not be accepted. According to Britannica, white goods include appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and microwaves.

Gates will close at noon promptly, no exceptions.

Those with questions about either event may call the land use department at 815-941-3228.