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Recycling

The Village is a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC).  Through participation in SWANCC, Village residents have the opportunity to participate in many programs including Document Destruction, Electronics Recycling, and Household Chemical Waste Disposal.  For more information on SWANCC, click here to visit their website.

**Stay tuned for information on an upcoming program to dispose of Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) in an environmentally-friendly way.  Please be careful with these bulbs as they contain Mercury.

At Home Computer/Electronics Program

SWANCC is offering a more convenient way to recycle old computers and electronics by providing pick-up service from residential homes.  Any resident who lives in a SWANCC-member community can contact SWANCC at athome@swancc.org or 847-724-9205 extension 9 to arrange for a pick-up.  The program pick-up charge is only $25 via credit card to offset program costs, and up to 6 items can be recycled per pick up.  On the scheduled pick-up day, items must be placed on the front porch or steps by 7:30am.

Prescription Durg and Sharps Disposal Program

This past summer the Village participated in SWANCC's prescription drug and sharps disposal pilot program.  The program is intended to ensure the environmentally safe disposal of drugs and needles and to guard against potential theft associated with disposing of old medications.  The Village is working with SWANCC to make this a permnanent program, more details are to follow shortly.

Household Chemical Waste Disposal

A new permanent facility has opened in Chicago in the Goose Island District for Illinois residents to dispose of household chemical waste, computer materials and latex paint.  The facility is located at 1150 N. Branch Street and can be contacted at 312-744-4034. 

The facility accepts the following materials for recycling or safe disposal: antifreeze, used motor oil, old gasoline, oil-based paints, paint thinners, aerosol paints, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, lawn chemicals, solvents, drain cleaners, cleaning products, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, mercury, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, computers and cell phones.

Hours of operation are:

Tuesday: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thursday: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

1st Saturday of the month: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Visit www.cityofchicago.org/environment for more information on this program.

For more information on SWANCC, click here to visit their website.