June Electronic and Appliance Recycling event announced

LAKE MILLS - Jefferson County has announced the Lake Mills Electronic and Appliance Recycling Event, to be held on Saturday, June 8 from 8-11 a.m. at the Lake Mills Light and Water Department.

The event, located at 155 Industrial Drive, is open to households only and registration is not required, but fees apply for some items. Items from multiple residences and families are allowed.

Recyclable items with no fees include the following items.

• Amplifiers

• Bread makers

• Cables

• Calculators

• Camera equipment

• CD players

• Cell phones

• Coffee makers

• Computer mice

• Computer towers

•Controllers

• Copiers (desktop)

• Cordless phones

• Curling irons

• Digital cameras

• DVD players

• DVRs

• Eight-track tape players

• Electronic toys

• Fax machines (desktop)

• Film cameras

• Flat irons

• Food processors

• Game systems

• GPS devices

• Hair dryers

• Headsets

• Keyboards

• Lab equipment

• Landline telephones

• Laptops

• Lawn and garden equipment (electric only)

• Microphones

• Mixers

• Modems

• MP3 players

• Netbooks

• Paper shredders

• Phone systems

• Power cords

• Power tools

• Printers (desktop)

• Record players

• Robotic equipment

• Rotary phones

• Routers

• Satellite phones

• Satellite receivers

• Saws

• Scanners (desktop)

• Servers

• Sewing machines

• Paper shredders

• Speakers

• Tablets

• Toasters

• Turntables

• Vacuum cleaners

The following flat screen and tube TVs (per unit) will be accepted with a fee.

• 29” and under - $20

• 30” to 49” - $40

• 50” to 69” - $60

• Wooden console (any size) - $60

• Projection (any size) - $60

• 70”+ - $70 + $1 for every inch larger than 70”

The following freons and appliances will be accepted with a fee.

• Microwaves and large copy machines - $15 Each

• Mini Fridges, small AC units and dehumidifiers - $20 Each

• Refrigerators and larger freezers - $35 Each

• Stoves, washers, dryers and dishwashers - $25 Each

No batteries, bulbs, hazardous waste, latex paint or unused prescription drugs will be collected at this event. Information on how to properly dispose of these items can be found at www.Jeffersoncountywi.gov/cleansweep, along with additional information about this clean-up event. Those interested can also call Kim Buchholz, Sustainable Waste Programs Coordinator at 920-674-7430.