BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 1st, the curbside white goods and used tires program in the Rock Island County area will resume normal ooperation. Please call 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for pick-up. The Rock Island County Waste Management Agency has selected Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling as the contractor for this program. The program offers curbside pick-up of used white goods such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, and passenger car used tires at no cost to residents of Rock Island County. During the last 12 months before the program was temporarily suspended, over 2850 white goods and 3590 used tires were collected and properly recycled.
Whte goods and used tires are both banned by law from disposal in landfilles in the State of Illinois; however, manufacturers and retailers in Illinois are required to offer disposal of used white goods and tires. Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling is a licensed de-manufacturer of white goods and appliances through the Iowa DNR. They safely remove hazardous materials such as mercury, CFCs and PCBs from appliances and dispose of them properly.
For more information, Rock Island County residents can contact RICMWA at (309) 788-8925 or visit the website at www.ricmwa.org
