The Madison County Planning and Development Department will provide two locations for residents to drop off their political yard signs for recycling after the Nov. 3 election. Recycling containers will be available Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Nov. 8, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Parking Lot P-8 on North Research Drive in Edwardsville and at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey in the Security Parking Lot at the campus’ north entrance.

EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Planning and Development Department will provide two locations for residents to drop off their political yard signs for recycling after the Nov. 3 election.

Recycling containers will be available Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 8 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Parking Lot P-8 on North Research Drive in Edwardsville and at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey in the Security Parking Lot at the campus’ north entrance.

Only corrugated plastic yard signs are accepted. The corrugated plastic sign must be separated from the metal base, then each component should be deposited into its respective container.

“In order to ensure a successful program, we’re asking everyone involved to please follow the guidelines by using the containers for yard signs only and by placing their materials in the proper containers,” said Andi Yancey, the resource management coordinator with Planning and Development.

Yancey said residents planning to use the containers are encouraged to bring not only their signs, but their friends’ and neighbors’ as well.

Funding for the event comes from the county’s landfill tipping fees.

For more information call 618-296-6647 or email sustainability@co.madison.il.us.