Environmental Permits & Regulation Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility Accepted Items Address: 1150 N. North Branch Street The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these chemicals: household chemicals, such as bleach, harsh cleaning materials, drain cleaners, etc. batteries (rechargeable, lithium, car batteries, etc.) oil-based paints, aerosol paints and paint thinners solvents (mineral spirits, stains, paint strippers, preservatives, sealers) unused or expired medications (non-controlled only) compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes motor oil, gasoline, auto fluids herbicides, pesticides  and insecticides propane tanks for BBQ grills all aerosol cans (spray paint, hair spray, etc.) lawn, pool and hobby chemicals mercury (thermometers, switches, thermostats) small non-refillable cylinders (NRC’s) The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these electronic materials:

all computer related equipment (monitors, mouse, hard drives, CPU’s, computer cables, keyboards, laptops, etc.) televisions/TV’s (both working and non-working TV's) The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility does accept: business/commercial sector wastes (residential waste only) explosives, ammunition, or fireworks latex paint (how to dispose of latex paint) agricultural and institutional waste smoke or carbon monoxide detectors household appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, stoves, refrigerators, washer, dryers, humidifiers, blenders, dehumidifiers, etc.) medical waste (such as sharps, needles, lancets, biohazards) HVAC systems and accessories (air conditioners, furnaces, filters, etc.) films, reels, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, cassette tapes, etc. Visit Earth911 to find outlets for those materials or consider selling or donating working materials. Does your vacuum cleaner suck? If not, there are companies that will take your old vacuum cleaners and donate or recycle them appropriately when you buy new ones. 

Click on the link below and enter your zip code to find retailers in your area that can be contacted for individual policies and procedures. This entry was posted in Think Outside The Bin, Vacuum cleaner and tagged dealer locator, donte vacuum cleaners, postaday2011, recycle vacuum cleaner. View all of our upcoming activities on our calendar. View all open registrations for our activities. Are You Ready To Do Your Part?Small appliances like toasters, microwaves and blenders can become a big problem if not disposed of properly. Most small appliances are processed similarly to small electronics, so some state and local laws may come into play and make the role of certified e-waste recyclers even more important. This also makes the recycling of small appliances a bit easier since many e-waste recyclers will accept your small appliances. Small appliances that are accepted through HHW or e-waste collection events sometimes carry a fee. Please call ahead to your local events to check.

Jump to the recycling locator and find an option near you.Prom Dresses For Sale In Memphis Hamilton Beach is one of the few manufacturers of small appliances that has a take back program. Plastic Moving Boxes EdmontonIf your Hamilton Beach appliance is no longer working simply mail it in to them and they will take care of disassembling it and recycling the components properly. Kittens For Sale South BirminghamUnfortunately you will have to pay the cost of shipping. There is also a company in Seattle that will recycle your espresso machine. Seattle Coffee Gear will take apart your machine and recycle the comonents that can be recycled. Some states have disposal bans for electronics, which may mandate that some small appliances be recycled.

Even if your state doesn’t have a ban, small appliances should still be recycled in order to reduce harm to the environment, conserve natural resources and help sustain the economy. Small appliances are typically made up of plastic and metal which are both highly recyclable. Click Here to Get Recycling Tips in your Inbox! Can the donation of small appliances qualify for a tax write-off? At non-profit thrift stores like Goodwill, donations that are in good working condition can qualify for tax reductions. When you drop off your small appliance just ask for a receipt. How do we know that a recycler is properly recycling small appliances? Knowing for sure if your appliances are being recycled properly is tricky. If you’re in doubt just ask. Recyclers that are certified should gladly show you their certification. If the recycler is certified, chances are very high that they are recycling responsibly. Currently, there are two different accredited certification standards: Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) and the e-Stewards standards.

It is recommended that you choose certified recyclers. Help others recycle small appliances by sharing this on Pinterest. Our commitment to a cleaner environment "Abt Electronics - The Greenest A/V Retailer In The Country" CEPro, April 22, 2010 - learn more Featured Abt Recycling Events 8/19 - 8/20 - Friday & Saturday - The Burke Group (TBG) Recycling Event Setting High Environmental Standards Making this world a better place is a goal at Abt. Leaving a small environmental footprint has become a core value of the Abt family and a huge initiative for their business as well. have an on-site recycling center, where we process over 8,500 tons of wasteAbt has found creative ways to recycle up to 95% of its waste. That 17 million pound of waste, is taken out of the waste stream and will be used as raw materials to make new products. the recycling we do, our once daily garbage pick-up have been reduced to only one per week.

Natural light pours in from skylights during the day and aiding the natural light is a generator that Abt bought to power the electricity nine hoursThe natural gas burning generator is an energy conserving power house that saves money while it burns 80% cleaner than the coal used by the local utility company. In the warehouse, we use high-output t-5 florescent lights that are 60% more efficient than standard lighting. to change the lighting across our showroom to LED bulbs, which use 80% less energy and can last up to ten years. In addition to the generator, we have windmills and solar panels creating energy. Abt has made the choice to eliminate paper catalogs, in favor of our newsletter and website. This change has helped reduce the amount of C02 emissions that we put out, and prevented countless tons of paper waste. When our HR department communicates with our employees, it is done via email or electronic billboards displayed in employee areas.

All of the store displays are made from recycled material and createdFood is brought in four days a week and Jolane's is on-site so that employees don't have to leave our facility to eat. If an employee would like to get out of the store for lunch, bikes are provided so that driving becomes unnecessary. We have an employee gymemployees can make one trip to work and work out. Customer education is just as important as employee education. customer service counter we have reusable Abt bags for customers. also have the movie An Inconvenient Truth playing constantly to further educate all who may have some time to watch. Abt proudly celebrates Earth Day every year with younger customers. It's never too early to start good habits that benefit the environment. Abt's local delivery and service departments make 9,000 calls per week. From all of those stops, we recycle everything that comes back from the customer's homes and delivery trucks (packing material, old products,

Abt is proud to use bio-diesel in 64 of the diesel trucks in theWe also have end-loaders, Bob Cats, and dump trucks that use bio-diesel. Chuck Metoyer, Director of Fleet Operations, makes sure that all of the new gas vehicles being added to the fleet are E85-ready. Abt's Green Fleet with environmentally sound fuel, Abt sends the used oil, oil filters, coolant, and batteries from all of the trucks to getThe Abt team has thought of so many details when it comes to the maintenance of the Green Fleet. Even the water that washes the trucks Electric Car Charging Stations For our retail customers who have electric cars, we now have an electric vehicle charging station for our customers to use while they shop. There are two connection spots available in the front of the store just to the right of the main entrance and past the handicap parking. The unit is manufactured by a company called ChargePoint. In order to use the station, the customer must first create  an account with ChargePoint and order an access card.

This new endeavor is to reach out to our customers that use electric cars and want to add a bit more convenience to their shopping experience at Abt Electronics. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Most consumers aren't aware that many electronics and appliances can be harmful to the environment when disposed of improperly. and appliances should always be the last resort. The best choices would be to repair, resell, or find an authorized recycling center for your old electronics or appliances. Reduce or Re-use waste Instead of throwing away used appliances and electronics, see if there is someone else who could use them. Consider donating your goods to charity, gifting them to family or friends, or selling them on a website like craigslist. Repairing an old appliance or electronic can keep it out of the junk yard. Environmental impacts may be reduced if you repair instead of recycling or just junking the old unit. Many times someone will take a used appliance

off your hands to repair it instead of buying a new one. Abt has a manufacturer authorized repair center in our retail store for Chicagoland customers. By far, recycling is the best option to dispose of an old appliance or electronic, if you are not repairing or finding a new home for your goods. Abt has an on-site recycling center for most appliances or electronics. We are open to the public and will responsibly recycle your appliancesSimply bring them to the merchandise pickup area of the store and we'll take them from you there. Small appliances and electronic devices are recycled completely free of charge. However, the following fees apply to recycling TVs: Tube TVs 27 Inches and Smaller: $25 Tube TVs 32 Inches and Larger: $50 Flat Panel TVs 32 Inches and Smaller: $20 Flat Panel TV 33 Inches and Larger: $35 Large quantities of Computers or other electronics will also be accepted, at a cost of $0.40 per pound. Recycle Center at Abt

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 1pm to 7pm Closed: Wednesday and Sunday Download the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling & Reuse Act fact sheet. Our recycling program is very extensive. What used to be a necessary once daily-garbage pick-up now has been reduced to one time per week. For a company that has over 1,000 employees and serves hundreds of customers each day in the store, it is a true accomplishment to have such little We take in wood pallets, electronics, appliances, cardboard, paper, batteries, plastic (industrial wrap only), Styrofoam (white only), and materials brought in byWe do not accept glass, light bulbs including Christmas lights, cd/dvd/vhs tapes, and white Styrofoam peanuts. Annually, the Abt recycling center saves 2.2 million pounds of cardboard and paper from going to the local dump, over 350,000 pounds of Styrofoam from going to the landfill, and over 13 million pounds of appliances and 1.4 million pounds of electronics each year from ending

up in the garbage each year. Styrofoam takes 1,000 years to biodegrade. Instead of just disposing Styrofoam, Abt has a special machine that densities the EPS by 90% (making it look like a coiled snake). These Styrofoam coils are bagged and reused to make picture frames or plastic woods. Com-Ed has provided an extra incentive over and above the intrinsic benefits to the environment. Currently they are giving rebates for those who responsibly recycle appliances. Abt has been chosen to participate in their rebate program. Proper Disposal of Waste is a practice followed carefully by theWhen it comes to appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners, even if they are unusable, there will be remaining refrigerantsAbt works directly with a company called Jaco Environmental, for the ComEd refrigerators. They remove all the Freon as well as otherIn accordance with the EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal Program (RAD), Abt works with a collection of partners that recover