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Just a reminder of tomorrow's Community Electronics Recycling Event from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17th in the front parking lot at Williams Elementary School. Residents are encouraged to approach from the north and enter the north entrance of the parking lot, exiting the south entrance.Electronics Recycling Event – October 17
Have an old laptop tucked away in a closet? Cell phones sitting in a drawer? A television or other electronics you no longer use?
The City of Mattoon is partnering with Tech Remove to offer a Community Electronics Recycling Event for City residents.
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Williams Elementary School, 1709 South 9th Street
Bring your unwanted computers, laptops, tablets, cell phones, printers, gaming systems, small electronics and more for responsible recycling. Most qualifying electronics are accepted at no charge; fees apply to televisions and CRT monitors. The event will be drive-through for your convenience. Please see the accompanying flyer for accepted items, fees, and additional details.
Give those old electronics a new destination and help keep electronic waste out of the traditional waste stream.
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Virtual meeting information for next week's scheduled City Council meeting is now available. Click the link below to learn more.
Virtual City Council Meetings Details - City of Mattoon, Illinois
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Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber. Join the meetings using the information shown below. Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings. For those unable to at...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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