NOTICE. Beginning Monday, March 1, 2010, the curbside white goods and used tires program in the Rock Island County area will resume normal operations. 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 new contractor for the 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.

White goods and used tires are both banned by law from disposal in the State of Illinois; however manufactures 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 gods 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 Rock Island County Waste Management Agency (RICWMA) at (309) 788-8925, or visit the website at www.ricwma.org.