In case we have things that need proper disposal:<br><br><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">Free Electronics Recycling Event</font></span>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">In 2011, t</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">he City of Urbana</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">is</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">co-sponsor</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">ing</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> quarterly collection</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> events for old or unwanted electronic items. The next event will be held on Saturday, May 21 at</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">the News-Gazette Distribution Center,</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">320</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">2</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> A</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">pollo Drive, Champaign from 8am to Noon. Items to be collected include</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">:</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> computers, monitors, printers and other computer peri</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">pherals; televisions, VCR and DVD players, and video game consoles</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">;</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">telephones and audio equipment</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">; and microwave ovens</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> Items not accepted</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">include refrigerators, stoves and other large appliances;</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">toasters, blenders and other small kitchen appliances; air conditioners; vacuum cleaners; fans;</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">and</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">lamps</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">. </font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">Participants are limited to</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">drop off of</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">ten items</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> maximum</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> Volunteers will be on-hand to do all</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">unloading</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> of electronics.</font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">Th</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">e collection</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> will be held rain or shine. Other</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">event</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">sponsors include Champaign County</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">, City of Champaign, and Village of Savoy. Other 2011 events are scheduled for August 6 and October 29.</font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">Illinois residents
should be aware that, starting January 1, 2012, certain electronic items
will be banned from Illinois landfills</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> -</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> specifically</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">computers</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">, monitors, printers and televisions. </font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">Please take advantage of 2011 collection events t</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">o avoid</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri"> future disposal</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">problems. Efforts are ongoing, locally and statewide, to determine more sustainable</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">electronics</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri">recycling solutions for 2012 and beyond.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> </span></p>
<span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">To see the event flier, please visit</font></span><span lang="en-us"> </span><a href="http://www.ccrpc.org/" target="_blank"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri">www.ccrpc.org</font></u></span><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">. For more information, please call the City of Urbana</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">’</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">s Recycling Coordinator at 384-2302.</font></span><br>