Western Illinois residents increased electronics recylcing numbers in 2012. Tri-County Solid Waste Coordinator Chad Braatz presented the figures to the Mercer County Board this week.
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Those numbers include Mercer, Warren and McDonough Counties. The three counties also recycled 150,000 pounds of paint in 2012.