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1. N b fi gt f 4 2015 Events May 9 Electronics and Books Jun 13 EXTRAVAGANZA Jul 11 Electronics and Books Aug 8 Electronics and Books Sept 12 Electronics Books Doc Shred Latex Paint Oct 10 Electronics and Books Nov 14 Electronics and Books Dec 12 Electronics Books Doc Shred Latex Paint See page 2 for details on above events Inside Electronics amp Books Recycling Events Document Shredding sisrisssssrsssorssscoisisssiss pg 2 Rec clin Eriapa seana pg 2 IEC OROINES ACCE NEC asececcesssssesdecoctssccoasssccossseter pg 3 Electronics Recycling Drop of fs pg 3 Lates Paint Reyd asnan pg 3 Household Hazardous Wastesisssssansasa pg 4 Medications Pharmaceuticals assssssasisata pg 4 Business Hazardous Waste ssssesssseecesseeeen pg 4 Si eee eT pg 5 MOI OI E pg 5 Needles Sharps Syringes sessssesssissssssssssissssssiss pg 5 Drop Ofts for recycling yard scraps trash pg 6 Building Material Rets sscsciniciiinmnwen pg 6 SUIS A PAN a tesarsene censors sepaenaceannsemnenesseess pg 7 Backyard Composting ssesssssssssscesssseeeceessnnees pg 7 FOS UN ec sacocaescascesaseaneaceasecapsanencessesaesist pg 7 a E E pg 7 Water WISE Cole isinisi pg 7 A Z List of Reuse and Recycle Options pg 8 Recycling Guidelines for paper amp containers pg 10 PARC DIPS oh eee emis pg 11 PAG CONIC iia Kane County Recycles Office recycle countyofka2. Aluminum Cans and Foil Aluminum cans please empty do not crush or flatten Aluminum foil ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger no flat foil or small balled up foil Pie plates amp trays must be free of food 1 A Steel Tin Cans Food cans and lids please empty and rinse place lids in the can and lightly pinch the top closed labels can be left on Metal paint cans and lids must be empty and dry some dried paint residue is fine Empty aerosol cans nozzles and labels can be left on Metal bottle caps are recyclable place in recycling loose NO utensils propane tanks wire hangers or small appliances Cartons Milk Juice and Soup cartons and boxes please empty and rinse do not crush or flatten plastic nozzles and tabs can be left on lew Bottles and Jars All colors are accepted Please empty and rinse labels can be left on and avoid breaking the glass Remove caps and put metal caps in the recycling separately throw plastic caps in the trash Plastic caps are recyclable only if attached to plastic bottles or jars see below NO window or auto glass bakeware ceramics mirrors light bulbs coffee pots or drinking glasses Plastic Containers fs amp Note the numbers in the chasing triangles do not necessarily mean that the item is recyclable it just tells you what type of plastic it is Please follow the guidelines below and recycle by item shape rather than the numbe
3. Medications Metal Microwaves Motor Oil Needles Office art and craft supplies Oil Packing peanuts Paint Paper Pharmaceuticals Phones Phone Books One stop Drops Batavia Public Library 10 S Batavia Ave Batavia IL 60510 630 879 1393 ext 310 epts cell phones eye glasses hearing aids nals cartridges amp toners The Cashes 651 W Washington St West Chicago IL 60185 theautocrusher com 630 231 6888 ts appliances air conditioners cars dehumidifiers washers dryers freezers lawn mowers refrigerators amp scrap metal For large loads please make an appointment Scarce 799 Roosevelt Rd Bldg 2 Suite 108 Glen Ellyn scarce org 630 545 9710 ts art supplies books buttons cell phones crayons electronics and electronic cords a keys office amp school supplies Britta water filters and small pieces of scrap metal Plastic grocery bags and plastic film Propane gas tanks Can t find your item here If os cannot ual an item on this list please check online at 2 for the most updated version J of ae RZ lem or Tall 630 208 3841 Also search e to find where to o nearly m Record Albums vinyl Refrigerators Large household Appliances Sharps Shingles Roofing Shoes Smoke detectors Software Syringes This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper Recy cling Guidelines Single stream Recycling
4. Dundee Burlington Plato and Elgin Townships Mill Creek Special Service Area City of Elgin City of Geneva beginning January 1 each year amp continuing while funds last This service is supported by the County of Kane the Cities of Elgin and Geneva and the Villages of Carpentersville South Elgin and West Dundee Call 1 800 449 7587 or go to www WMaAtYourDoor com to schedule a pick up Items Accepted Items Accepted e Aerosol products e Latex paint see pg 3 e Antifreeze e Ammunition explosives e Auto fluids or firework e Batteries auto sump amp e Biological or medical waste household sizes dispose as biohazard e Blacktop sealer oil based e Syringes needles see pg 5 e Cleaning products e Farm machinery oil Cooking Oil Naperville Only e Smoke detectors e Fire extinguishers Naperville Only e Oxygen amp Helium tanks Fluorescent bulbs tubes and swirled e Gasoline amp oil gas mixtures e Hobby amp photo chemicals e Lawn chemicals e Mercury thermostats etc e Motor oil e Oil based paints stains amp varnishes e Pesticides poisons insecticides e Pharmaceuticals medications see right e Pool chemicals Naperville only e Propane tanks Naperville only up to 201b e Solvents Business Quantity Hazardous Material Please contact one of the following Certified Hazardous Waste Companies that take business generated hazardous materials Clean Harbors 800 645 82
5. glossy brochures index cards greeting cards stationary fax paper manila folders and envelopes cellophane windows are ok to leave in Junk mail please remove all non paper plastic cards magnets etc Chipboard paperboard cereal cracker or frozen food boxes tissue shoe gift and 6 12 pack boxes paper towel tubes and egg cartons Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut to 3 x 3 Brown paper grocery bags Paperback books no hardcover books n Pizza boxes A little bit of grease will not hurt the recycling process so if the box has only a few grease spots you can recycle the whole thing If there is cheese or grease on the bottom of the box rip the box in half and recycle the relatively clean top and put the bottom portion in the trash Shredded Paper Loose shredded paper causes major sorting problems in the Recycling Facility so please find out how your waste hauler p1 recommends packaging it for recycling Some suggest enclosing it in paper bags some in clear plastic bags NO used paper plates or fluorescent paper they contaminate the paper stream with food or dye NO paper towels tissues or napkins which are not recyclable because they are usually soiled and also the fibers are too small to reuse please compost them with kitchen food scraps if possible Close the Loop Buying products with recycled content is the next step in creating a sustainable closed loop system Look for househo
6. 4 to access educational materials water savings calculators A Cost 60 00 cash or check please or find information on rebates available to make Wa ferSense payable to Kane County Treasurer water saving improvements to your home PARTNER This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper American Flags Ammunition and Gunpowder Appliances Batteries Bicycles Books Building Supplies Carbon Monoxide CO Cardboard Cars CDs DVDs Audio amp Video Tapes Floppy discs CD cases Cartridges Cell phones Chemicals cleaners fertilizers pesticides Christmas Lights Christmas Trees Clothing Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs CFLs Computers and computer equipment Confidential Document Shredding Construction and Demolition Debris Containers Cooking Oil Corks Couches Crayons Crutches Dehumidifiers amp Humidifiers Document Shredding Electronics and Electric appliances Eye glasses Fire extinguishers Fluorescent tube lights Food Scraps Furniture and Household items Gardening plant pots trays tags Gasoline Glass Hangers clothes Hazardous Waste Hearing aids ReUse Use craigslist org or f y to list unwanted items Please see www countyofkane org Recycling for the most current information Inkjet cartridges Toner cartridges Junk Mail Landscape Waste Latex Paint Magazines Mattresses
7. 65 cleanharbors com Heritage Environmental 800 552 5986 heritage enviro com Veolia Environmental 312 552 2800 veoliaes com en html Safety Kleen 847 468 6600 safety kleen com Medication Pharmaceutical Drop off Locations Please do not flush your medicines down the toilet Expired and unwanted pharmaceutical drugs can be dropped off at the following locations Both prescription and over the counter drugs are accepted Take pills and capsules out of original bottles before placing them in a clear resealable bag for delivery Batavia Police Department City of Batavia Residents ONLY 100 N Island Batavia IL 60510 630 454 2500 Hours 7 days 24 hours Elgin Police Department City of Elgin Residents ONLY Note only pills capsules and tablets received at this location 151 Douglas Ave Elgin IL 60120 847 289 2500 Hours 7 days 24 hours Geneva Police Department City of Geneva Residents ONLY 20 Police Plaza Geneva IL 60134 630 232 4736 Hours 7 days 24 hours Geneva Kane County Coroner s Office Government Center 719 S Batavia Ave Bldg E Geneva IL 60134 Hours M F 8 30am 4 30pm Naperville Fire Station 4 Household Hazardous Waste Drop off 156 Fort Hill Drive Naperville IL 60540 630 420 6095 Hours Sat amp Sun 9 2pm except holidays Oswego Fox Metro Office 682 Rt 31 Oswego IL 60543 630 892 4378 Hours M F 8am 4 30pm Pingree Grove Police Department 31 Police Plaza Ping
8. Dec 12 2016 dates Please refer to the website or call the recycling office for 2016 dates We unload for you Please stay comfortably in your vehicle NS ais mw Responsible Recycling Kane County contracts with e Works Electronics Services h Kal b T located in Elk Grove Village an R2 Responsible Recycling certified and EPA Registered Electronics Recycling by eWorks Electronics Services recycler for electronics collection and recycling services Sk 2 aye Ss e Data Destruction All data stored on computer hard drives will be EX ee A cr completely erased or destroyed so it is not necessary to wipe your drives before a en recycling at at the event Note equipment delivered to drop ofts does not have the same level of security e We take BOOKS of any age in any condition either paperback or hard cover They are assessed for reuse redistributed if possible and the rest are recycled e This is a residential program only Businesses please see the website for a list of electronics recyclers you can use Book Recycling by Pacesetter Books Where 540 S Randall Road St Charles e 630 208 3841 When 2nd Saturdays quarterly 8 am 12 noon These events are in conjunction with the monthly events above 2015 dates Jun 13 Sept 12 Dec 12 2016 dates Mar 12 Document Shredding e This service provides on site shredding trucks where you can watch your documents being shredded if you wish e This is for residential material
9. Wholesalers has three locations 630 659 8449 Tires Most local tire retailers take back old tires for a small fee Large quantities call Treadstone Tire Recyclers at 815 726 4644 Toilets If under 5 years old and reusable see ReStore under Building Materials on the Drop off page p 6 If old or broken please dispose of at the curb Contact your Waste amp Recycling Hauler p 1 for cost and please separate the bowl and cistern so that it is in two pieces for pick up Walkers amp Wheelchairs See Crutches Windows If new complete w unbroken insulated glass or under 5 years see ReStore under Building Materials on the Drop off page p 6 If old or broken please dispose of at the curb Contact your Waste amp Recycling Hauler for cost and please duct tape an X on both sides of glass for pick up X rays Pick up B W Recycling Inc 877 217 7020 http www xrayfilmsrecycling com pick up rates Chicago Illinois htm Drop off Cardinal Recycling 815 416 1499 www cardinalrecycling com services html Yard waste Collection programs are managed by towns and waste haulers p 1 Also see Drop ofts p G and section on Back Yard Composting p 7 See One stop Drops on page 9
10. al home construction of Habitat for Humanity Please see www countyofkane org Recycling for the most current information meer SUSTAIN KANE What do I need to do PN LE to make compost Binor Bie omer o a economy environment people with an easy pile and then move to a bin when they re ready A pile works great for just leaves and grass clippings but when you want to incorporate food waste it s time to use a bin to prevent rodents Implementing the Sustainability Plan is no simple task it depends on every Kane Soil Saver bins are a great model County government department playing an important role Here are some recent because they have a lock on lid accomplishments They are bottomless SO they are Completed full energy audits for 9 County buildings eb erie me soil offer we Installed a dual plug electric vehicle charging station at the 3rd Street Courthouse ee Go L OT a e OOT and a single plug station at the Government Center in Geneva and worms that come up from the oO es d n up i Commissioned a Solar Feasibility Study to assess the benefits of solar power for soil to help process the scraps into Coun ueilices In February 2013 the Kane County Operational Sustainability Plan was adopted This plan was created to help conserve energy and water reduce waste and save money through Kane County governmenr s own facilities and operations eae as Began the transition to a new court case mana
11. ason South of Kane Green Organics in Kendall County Location 1270 E Beecher Rd Bristol IL 60512 630 553 6409 Website www greenorganicinc com Hours M F 7 4 Summer Sat 7 12 Accepts Clean residential yard waste Leaves grass branches in bulk Food scraps no meat Cost call for pricing Building Material Re use Aurora ReStore Habitat For Humanity Location 4100 Fox Valley Center Drive Aurora Contact 630 585 5508 Hours Tu F 10 8 Sat 10 6 Sun Noon G Mon closed Accepts Used building materials furniture Construction and Demolition Waste Elgin ReStore Habitat For Humanity is mostly recyclable Location 800 N State St Elgin Rt 31 More info at Contact 847 742 9905 www habitatnfv org countyofkane org Recycling Hours Tu Sat 9 5 Sun Mon closed click on Construction Accepts Used building materials furniture and Demolition unused latex paint Recycling Donate ReStore accepts donated new and gently used home improvement materials tax deductible from individuals contractors retailers distributors and manufacturers that may otherwise go into landfills Please call before bringing materials and understand that ReStore reserves the right to decline the item if it is felt it cannot be resold We Pick Up Purchase ReStore is open to the general public Donated home improvement materials are sold at greatly reduced prices and the funds generated support the loc
12. gement system that will greatly Space Select a dry mostly shady reduce paper use for several County offices spot near a water source for your Adopted an Idling Reduction Policy for County vehicles and staff compost pile or bin Ideally the The first electric vehicle a Chevy Volt added to the County fleet in Spring 2015 compost area should be at least Visit www countyofkane org sustainability to learn more about the greening o three feet wide by three feet deep Kane County government by three feet tall one cubic yard This size provides enough food and insulation to keep the organisms in the compost warm and happy and Stop Junk Mail for Good king hard H pil o Bee ei S ee Reduce your junk mail To choose which fine if managed well in half almost instantly by unsubscribing companies nee 2 T mail from ae 5 from the National Direct Mailing Listsand Visit www dmachoice org e pers eee mae from phonebook and catalog distribution To unsubscribe by mail pa ee A ot oe ee lists via the below links To eliminate the send a letter requesting removal anna for ees l nen remainder call directly any distributers of from all mailing lists Include name a a caceillvescr cena junk mail as you receive each piece andask address amp signature Enclose 1 for ai ae P een to be removed from their mailing list and processing fee and send it to he ie ei peel a ad stop junk mail for good DMA PO Box 643 Carnel NY 10512 Straw
13. king lot bins throughout Kane County for large quantities of newspaper office paper magazines junk mail To find a bin nearest you see www paperretriever com or call 1 800 874 1301 x3 St Charles RockTenn Paper Recycler Location 417 S 37th Ave St Charles IL 60174 Contact 630 443 3538 Hours M F 7 4 Accepts Paper Only Newspaper cardboard catalogs magazines Payment Does pay for quantity or consistency Yard Waste amp Organics Elgin Midwest Compost DuPage Yard Waste Locations Midwest Compost 1320 Spaulding Rd Elgin IL 60120 847 931 2900 DuPage Yard Waste 1195 W Washington St West Chicago 60185 630 876 8900 Website www midwestcompostllc com Hours M F 7 4 Open mid April through mid December Accepts Clean residential yard waste Leaves grass branches sod dirt in brown paper bags or in bulk Cost 2 bag or equivalent cash credit or check Elburn Erehwon Farm Location 40W248 Hughes Rd Elburn IL Contact 630 485 9963 timf7 yahoo com please email or call to give Tim an estimated arrival time Website www erehwonfarm com Hours 9 5 including weekends Accepts Clean residential yard waste grass clippings weeds leaves sod and other non woody clippings No branches please Clean larger tree limbs are accepted for firewood which is used in winter for boiling maple sap Food scraps no meat Cost Free of charge Also Fresh farm vegetables for sale in se
14. l 200 N River Street Montgomery IL 60538 Hours M F 8am 4 30pm Batavia Public Works Department city residents only 200 N Raddant Road Batavia IL 60510 Go to front desk M F 7am 4pm Elgin Township Highway Garage 725 S McLean Blvd Elgin IL 60123 Batteries Plus rechargeable batteries only Elgin amp Aurora 800 677 8278 Hours M F 8a 8p Sat 8a 7p Sun 10a 5p Elgin Fire Station 2 650 Big Timber Rd Elgin IL 60123 1 4 mile West of Route 31 Geneva Public Works Department city residents only 1800 South Street Geneva IL 60134 Go to front desk M F 8am 3pm Pingree Grove Fire Station 4 39W160 Plank Rd Elgin IL 60124 South Elgin Fire District Annex 8N709 Stevens Rd South Elgin IL 60124 Auto Battery Recycling Lead acid batteries from cars trucks boats can be recycled at any store that sells them at Home Depot or at the Naperville HHW facility See pg 4 Safe Disposal of Sharps Needles es Please never place loose needles or syringes in the trash Follow these instructions for safe disposal e Place needles point first into a thick plastic bottle like a detergent bottle e Store sharps in closed container with the lid on e Clearly label container DO NOT RECYCLE with a bold marker e When the container is over half full tape lid on with duct tape and place it in the a Other Resources and Mail In Programs North American Syringe Exchange Network 253 272 4857 www nase
15. ld paper products like tissues toilet paper and paper towels that have recycled fiber content otherwise they are made directly from trees Office paper is available with 10 to 100 post consumer recycled content which means it was made out of paper that was milled and manufactured purchased used recycled and then remanufactured to be used again Recycling Plastic Bags and Plastic Film Please do not place plastic bags or film in your household recycling They are recyclable but only at grocery store drop boxes Check your local store for their drop box and to verify acceptable materials Please visit www plas tichilmrecycling org for more information Please Recycle only plastic bags that are clean dry and empty e Grocery bags Do NOT Recycle e Retail bags N The following are considered contaminants and hard plastic and string handles removed oot b o could jeopardize recycling programs e Paper towel and toilet paper Se plastic wrap e NO frozen food bags e Plastic newspaper bags i e NO film that has been painted or has excessive glue e Plastic dry cleaning bags e NO bio based or compostable plastic bags e Ziploc bags clean dry empty bags only amp cut the zip strip off e All clean clear bread bags att labeled with a 2 or 4 g S 5 A e NO receipts deli stickers or cling wrap This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper Mailing list Please call 630 208 3841 or email recycle count
16. lid Waste Plan button where you can access the original plan and all of the updates Please always refer to the website if possible for the most updated information especially as we near the end of 2015 because things are always changing Thank you for helping create positive change in your community Remember to ReThink Reduce ReUse and Recycle Sincerely Jenntfer Jarlawa Kane County Recycling Coordinator Municipal Waste amp Recycling Haulers Hauler Contact City or Township Service Area 630 892 9294 Aurora Burlington Carpentersville Montgomery Sleepy Hollow South Elgin West Dundee Elgin Township 800 796 9696 Algonquin Elburn Elgin Hampshire Kaneville Maple Park North Aurora Sugar Grove Sun City Campton amp Plato Townships Note This list may be subject to change check website for updates Unincorporated County residents may contract with any of the licensed haulers operating in Kane County See http www countyofkane org Recycling Documents 2014LicensedHaulers pdf Republic Services Waste Management This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper In 2014 Kane County residents recycled over 1 683 000 pounds of electronics and 90 000 pounds of books Where 540 S Randall Road St Charles e 630 208 3841 When 2nd Saturday of each month Hours 8 am 12 noon 2015 dates May 9 Jun 13 Jul 11 Aug 8 I Sept 12 Oct 10 Nov 14
17. lothes linens curtains paired shoes hats ties belts purses backpacks stuffed animals plush toys Styrofoam packing peanuts bubble wrap Liquid latex paint per can fee applies HH and Confidential document shredding as Please see www countyofkane org Recycling for the most current information e Answering Machines e Cable Satellite Receivers e Cables amp Cords e Calculators e Camcorders e Cameras e CD Drives e CDs with cases e Cell Phones PDAs e Christmas Holiday light strands e Circuit Boards e Computers CPUs Laptops Tablet PCs computer batteries e Copy Machines e Dehumidifiers e Digital Converter Boxes e Digital Recorders e DVD Players e DVDs with cases e Fax Machines e Hard Drives e Humidifiers e Keyboards e Media software floppy discs CDs DVDs cassette tapes VCR tapes and cases e Mice e Microphones e Microwaves e Modems e Monitors all types flat screen or glass tube Items Accepted Electronics Accepted Latex Paint A 2 e MP3 Players Portable Music Players e Network Equip ment servers hubs mainframes e Phones e Postage Machines e Power Tools e Printers e Scanners e Servers e Small Home Appliances blenders fans toasters vacuums e Stereos Receivers e Switch Boxes e Tape Drives e Telecommunications equipment phones phone systems answering machines intercom systems e Tone
18. n org Stericycle Mailback Program Lake Forest IL 800 355 8773 www stericycle com Waste Management Med Waste System 866 699 6466 www thinkgreenfromhome com Used Motor Oil Recycling Drop Off Locations Auto Zone 1283 N Lake St Aurora 630 966 8940 209 Randall Rd South Elgin 847 429 1095 Spring Hill Ford 800 Dundee Ave East Dundee 847 551 1027 Super Lube 1279 N Lake St Aurora 630 844 5099 Valvoline Instant Oil Change 2076 W Main St Batavia 630 406 7956 175 S Randall Rd Elgin 847 697 1485 For Large Quantities 100 gallons contact Future Environmental 708 479 6900 Heritage Crystal 847 836 5670 or 708 534 0592 Collection Event Village of Hampshire Open to all residents of Kane County Street Department Building 100 Klick Street Hampshire IL 60140 Contact 847 683 2181 x0 Collection events 1st Saturday of each month April Oct Event Hours 9am 11 30am Accepts Motor Oil Motor Oil Pick up Please see Household Hazardous Waste pg 4 for more information on the pick up service available in some areas of Kane County This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper Drop off Locations Trash Recycling amp Yard Waste Batavia Advanced Recycling Transfer Station Location 766 Hunter Dr Batavia IL 60510 Contact 630 879 3587 Hours Sat Gam 10am Only for Residential drop off Accepts for Recycling Roofing shingles household recycling cardb
19. ne org 630 208 3841 Kane County Recycles Website www countyofkane org recycling RECYCLES Kane County Division of Environmental Resources 74 Letter from your Recycling Coordinator Dear Kane County Residents The Green Guide is as always packed with information on what when and where you can recycle nearly everything in Kane County Here are a couple more resources I wanted to be sure to share with you If you want to learn even more about how to recycle right sign up for the Kane County Connects newsletter which includes a bi monthly Recycling Tip based on questions get from residents every day To get connected go to countyofkane org and click on Kane County Connects Newsletter Signup bookmark our blog at KaneCountyConnects com and like us on Facebook at Kane County Connects It is a great way to stay connected to what is happening in the county and if you have events or other news youd like to share you can contact Rick Nagel the County Outreach Coordinator at nagelrick co kane il us or 630 208 5133 The new Hazardous Waste Facility opened in February of 2015 in Naperville See address and hours on page 4 Wait times are expected to be greatly reduced with the new state of the art facility If you want to delve deeper into the world of resource management and recycling the 2015 Kane County Solid Waste Plan Update is now on the Kane County Recycles webpage See the left bar of the homepage for the So
20. oard containers paper etc Mulching Yard waste branches leaves Landfilling Household garbage treated lumber Cost 25 for mixed acceptable materials up to a quantity equal to a level pickup truck bed full This is a Saturday special for Residents cash or credit card only Household Recycling Association for Individual Development AID Recycling Drop offs the association or Aurora 309 W New Indian Trail Court Aurora 630 966 4145 East end of building past the docks near the gated area Elgin 1135 Bowes Road Elgin 847 931 6237 Please deposit recyclables in AID bin at back of building near dumpsters Hours Open 24 7 for metal containers and paper drop off bins Call M F 9 30 3 30 Accepts aluminum cardboard scrap metal cans and electronics no TVs or Monitors Carpentersville Village Hall Location 1200 Besinger Drive Carpentersville IL 60110 Contact 224 293 1631 Hours VA Accepts All items listed in the Recycling Guidelines pg 10 Elgin Waste Management Elgin residents only Location 1225 Gifford Rd Elgin IL 60120 Contact 847 608 7543 www cityofelgin org Hours M F 8am 3 30pm Accepts All items listed in the Recycling Guidelines pg 10 Virgil Township moved to Township Office Location 49W181 Winters Rd Virgil IL 60151 Contact 815 827 3383 Hours 24 7 Accepts All items listed in the Recycling Guidelines pg 10 Paper Recycling Paper Retriever has green par
21. ocations e 309 W New Indian Trail Court Aurora 630 966 4145 The AID building is east of the school e 1135 Bowes Road Elgin 847 931 6237 Other Monthly Collection Events Village of Montgomery Collection Events 10 Civic Center Ave Montgomery 630 896 8080 x1114 Dates every 3rd Saturday Hours 9am 12noon Accepts All electronic electrical items large and small appliances batteries metal books CDs DVDs VHS tapes floppy discs shoes textiles clothes linens blankets etc City of Aurora Electronics Events Westside Central Garage 720 N Broadway Ave Aurora Eastside Customer Service Center 3770 McCoy Drive Aurora Contact Call 630 256 4636 for dates and times Accepts Electronics See www aurora il org for full list Village of Hampshire Motor Oil Recycling 100 Klick Street Hampshire IL 60140 Contact 847 683 2181 x0 Ist Saturday of month Apr Oct 9am 11 30am This Guide is printed on 100 post consumer recycled content paper Household Hazardous Waste H Residential HHW Drop off Naperville Fire Station 4 Hours 9am 2pm every Saturday amp Sunday except holidays Call Naperville Public Works M F 630 420 6095 for inquiries 156 Fort Hill Drive Naperville IL 60540 just north of the Public Works building at Fort Hill Dr and Jefferson Ave Free Pick up Service Limited areas Residents of the following areas may schedule one free collection per year from your home e Hampshire Rutland
22. only not for businesses thank you e Staples paperclips spiral bindings file folders without metal and cellophane envelope windows are fine to leave in e Please do not bring periodicals magazines and other paper that does not contain confidential information e We will receive documents for shredding only until the trucks are full and may finish before 12pm e Quantity limit is 4 boxes or bags per vehicle No business material will be accepted e Please REMOVE all binder clips three ring plastic binders and any larger metal pieces Liquid Latex Paint Recycling e Latex paint is non toxic but difficult to dispose of because you have to dry it out before placing it in your landfill trash However it can be easily recycled into new products with no drying out necessary Earth Paint Collection Systems will be collecting latex paint for recycling at these quarterly events in 2015 No oil based product will be accepted See page 4 for oil paint disposal e Latex Paint is the only item that has a recycling fee per container payable by the resident with cash or check Quart 2 Gallon 3 50 5 Gallon 10 e See page 4 for oil based paint disposal gt a As pS v x E OTN j i Where 540 S Randall Road St Charles e 630 208 3841 When Saturday June 13th 2015 8 am 12 noon What Electronics Books Bikes bike parts amp helmets Sewing machines Wheel chairs amp crutches 4 foot fluorescent tubes C
23. r and Printer Cartridges must be contained in a bag e Treadmills e TVs all types all sizes all ages e Typewriters e Vacuum Cleaners e VCRs e VCR tapes and cases e Video Game Consoles e Video Game Controllers e Word Processors e Zip Drives Large Household Appliances White Goods see A Z list Appliances Batteries not contained in equipment see pg 5 Household Hazardous Waste see pg 4 3 Unlike oil based paints which are considered household hazardous waste today s latex water based paint has a very low level of toxicity Disposing of it as hazardous waste is unnecessary and very expensive so most facilities do not accept it Therefore the Illinois EPA and Kane County encourage people with unwanted latex paint to use other options Buy a smaller can The best way to reduce waste is by buying only as much as you need Use it up Add an extra coat or paint something else Use an old piece of cardboard some scrap lumber or the inside of your garage Let the empty can dry and recycle it Recycle it ReStore 800 N State Street Elgin 847 742 9905 will receive for free full unused cans of latex paint for reuse Earth Paint Collection Systems www earthpaintscs com or 847 231 6044 may have locations near you to recycle opened cans of liquid latex paint Or bring it to the Kane County Quarterly recycling event see pg 2 Per can fee applies Donate or share it Find a friend or neighbo
24. r on it Bottles i e empty water soda juice bottles empty squeezable containers laundry detergent soap shampoo bottles empty health and beauty products cleaners Replace plastic screw top caps on empty plastic bottles and jars to recycle them Tubs i e coffee tofu cottage cheese yogurt margarine tubs Jugs i e milk and juice jugs Jars i e mayo jars Replace plastic screw top caps on empty plastic bottles and jars Boxes i e fruit or lettuce boxes Buckets pails Buckets up to 5 gallons pails without the metal handles Other narrow neck containers i e kitty litter containers DO NOT RECYCLE flat plastic lids from yogurt tubs or lettuce boxes black plastic of any shape plastic bags or film see Plastic Bag Recycling box plastic utensils or plates plastic wraps sandwich bags freezer bags tarps plastic toys hard plastic packaging candy wrappers cereal bags potato chip bags or snack bags empty motor oil bottles Styrofoam or polystyrene See A Z list See the A Z list pg 8 9 amp 12 for a list of all the other things you can recycle in Kane County that dont go in your curbside bin Please see www countyofkane org Recycling for the most current information Guidelines for Home and for Work Newspaper and inserts Magazines catalogs and phone books Office paper notebooks staples spirals metal clips are okay computer print outs hanging file folders pastel colored sticky notes
25. r who needs to paint a small area Dry it out Dried latex paint can be disposed of in your regular household trash Add kitty litter sawdust or shredded paper and stir it in to help the paint dry more quickly Once solidified place cans in trash lids in recycling Store it for later If you want to save the leftover paint for touch ups just cover the opening with plastic wrap and replace the lid securely by hammering it down yi l gt Ic o T J ry TTY gt it Ni Tt ii Permanent Electronic Recycling Drop offs For Kane County residents only NO BUSINESSES These Drop offs are self serve locations Be prepared to unload into provided areas Load carefully from back to front Pack it in like a moving truck Batavia Public Works Department 200 N Raddant Road Batavia 630 454 2310 Hours Mon Fri 8am 3pm Geneva Public Works Department 1800 South Street Geneva 630 232 1501 Hours Mon Fri 8am 3pm St Charles Public Works Department 1405 S 7th Avenue St Charles 630 377 4405 Hours Mon Fri 8am 3pm West Dundee Public Works Department 900 Angle Tarn West Dundee 847 551 3815 Hours Mon Fri 8am 3pm Association for Individual Development AID Drop ofts Accepts Electronics and small household appliances No TVs or Monitors and household recycling We take cans and plastic bottles No glass or paper please Hours Electronics M F 9 30am 3 30pm containers and paper 24 7 L
26. ree Grove IL 60140 847 464 4600 Hours M F 7 30am 2 30pm St Charles Kane County Sheriff s Office 37W755 Il Route 38 A St Charles IL 60175 630 232 6840 Hours M F 8am 5pm St Charles Police Department City of St Charles Residents ONLY Note Only prescription items accepted at this location 211 N Riverside Ave St Charles IL 60174 630 377 4435 Hours M F 6am 12am Sat 8am 4pm Sun closed Please see www countyofkane org Recycling for the most current information HW Recycling and Safe Disposal Household Battery Recycling The best way to reduce waste is to invest in a battery charger and rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries make better use of resources because you can use them multiple times before recycling them To recycle AA AAA C D and 9V amp 12V batteries first tape over the tops of all 9V amp 12V batteries as they are a potential fire hazard then place used batteries in a clear resealable plastic bag before delivering to the drop off Due to automated disposal truck advances Curbside Battery Collection programs are rarely an option these days If you are in areas served by the HHW Pick up Service pg 4 you can include batteries in that collection Or deliver them to one of these drop ofts which are open 24 7 unless otherwise noted Village of Montgomery Police Department 10 Civic Center Ave Montgomery IL 60506 Hours M F 7am 6pm Village of Montgomery Village Hal
27. sawdust and used potting Removal from Mailing Lists Opt Out of Phone Books soil Green material provides For free removal from all national lists WWW Yellowpagesoptout com nitrogen Wet yard waste like unsubscribe online at Sto p Catalog Mailings fresh grass clippings green leaves www directmail com junk_mail www catalogcho ice org and soft garden prunings Food scraps like chopped vegetables coffee grounds and tea bags Keep x the pile as moist as a wet sponge popan akar f Water Wise Co rner adding water as needed Sahai a Bus Want to learn how you can help conserve our precious water resources Visit Kane ublisne y the Can De rouna on a E eT County s Clean Water for Kane webpage just go to www countyofkane org and Recycling under Compost amp Yard Waste click on Stormwater Education on the bottom right E You ll find links to a variety of educational tools for homeowners teachers students and Soil Saver municipal government representatives Or if youd prefer to receive some water educational Co mp ost Bins materials via the mail please contact the Resource Management Coordinator at the Kane County Division of Environmental amp Water Resources at 630 208 8665 Offered at a discounted price for Kane County Residents from Kane County is also proud to be part of the U S Environmental Protection Agency s 535 S Randall Road WaterSense program Visit www epa gov watersense a he ie o 6017
28. yofkane org to sign up to be mailed a paper copy of the Guide each year Things Change This is an annual guide published in April of each year Please always refer to the website for the most updated and accurate information www countyofkane org recycling This publication has been produced by the Kane County Division of Environmental Resources All information in this publication is believed to be accurate and up to date Any omissions are unintentional Additions updates or corrections can be referred to the Kane County Recycling Office 630 208 3841 recycle countyofkane org Thank you A Z Listing continued from page 9 Styrofoam polystyrene styrene Dart Container Corp 310 Evergreen Dr North Aurora 630 896 4631 www dart biz Recycle Drop Off is open 24 7 List of accepted items block foam 6 clean food containers NO straws cup lids paper or packing peanuts If dropping a large load please call for an appointment See above for Packing Peanuts Also see Extravaganza p 2 Sump Pumps The Crusher For large loads please make an appointment Televisions See Electronics p 2 3 Textiles Clothes shoes linens curtains towels blankets and more will be received at the Extravaganza event p 2 Thrift Stores take all reusable textiles Drop boxes take reusable textiles as well as worn or torn items USAgain has over 25 drop boxes in Kane usagain com 630 293 1239 Credential
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