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DUPAGE COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION MANUFACTURER CLEARINGHOUSE FOR THE 2027 PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly adopted the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (“Act”), 415 ILCS 15/1 et seq., requiring Illinois counties to plan for the management of solid waste and recycling within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly subsequently enacted the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (“CERA”), 415 ILCS 151/1 et seq., which obligates Illinois counties to express their intention to participate in a manufacturer sponsored electronics collection program each year; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (the “COUNTY”) has specific duties and requirements pursuant to CERA to help coordinate the collection of covered electronic devices; and
WHEREAS, CERA includes a convenience standard for collection sites in each county within the State of Illinois based on population, which results in a minimum requirement of five collection sites and/or one-day collection events in the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has established twelve regular collection sites and one-day events under CERA and the manufacturer’s clearinghouse to provide recycling services to residents; and
WHEREAS, the sites and one-day events located throughout the COUNTY are an integral solution for residents to recycle electronics; and
WHEREAS during the 2025 program year, the COUNTY collected more than 1.4 million pounds of electronics; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Committee of the DuPage County Board has reviewed the program and recommends that the COUNTY opt in to participate in the Electronics Recycling Representative Organization Manufacturer Clearinghouse for the 2027 program year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the COUNTY hereby elects to participate in the Electronics Recycling Representative Organization Manufacturer Clearinghouse for the 2027 program year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the COUNTY’s Chief Administrative Officer, or their designee, is hereby authorized to complete and submit all documentation and perform all further actions necessary to secure the County’s participation in the 2027 Recycling Clearinghouse.
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Enacted and approved this 10th day of February, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK