Drop Off Electronics at Kane Co. Recycling Extravaganza

From Kane County Government Center: Kane County is once again hosting an annual recycling extravaganza event that includes free document shredding on Saturday, July 8th, 2017 from 8am – 12 noon, at 540 S Randall Road in St. Charles. Please see the EVENT POSTER for more details, and please read below information to make the most of your event experience!

Tips for optimal event experience

• Please arrive between the hours of 8am and 11:45am for optimal service. Please do not arrive early, as it creates a pile up before we even begin. Thank you.
• It is recommended that you approach on the North-bound side of Randall, coming up from 38 towards 64, so that you can easily turn right, into the event at the Kane County Traffic Court building. If you approach on the South-bound side of Randall, you may have difficulty turning left into the event site across the oncoming traffic, and the lineup creates a traffic flow problem on Randall.
• Please check out this MAP of the event to see the order in which things will be unloaded so that you can pack your car accordingly. This helps us to serve you more efficiently.
• Stop into Colonial Café for brunch after recycling! You will receive a discount coupon as you go through the event that you can use right away!

Prepare to have material unloaded in this order – MAP

1. 4-foot fluorescent tubes, Batteries, Styrofoam, Bikes, Mobility Devices, Sewing Machines, Clothes, Shoes, Garden Tools (all unloaded at the first stop)
2. Electronics - fee applies to TVs and monitors
3. Books
4. Latex paint - fee applies
5. Document shredding (if you just have shredding only, you may turn left at entrance and bypass all of the other stations)

Items You Can Recycle

• Batteries: Alkaline batteries - AA, AAA, C, D, 9V & button batteries; Vehicle - car, truck, motorcycle, power sport
• Books: any age any condition, hard or soft cover
• Bikes, bike parts, helmets, bike baskets
• Clothes, linens, curtains, paired shoes, hats, ties, belts, purses, backpacks, stuffed animals, plush toys
• Electronics: TVs and Computer Monitors have a recycling fee; see below under Costs. All other electronic items are free to drop off. See here for full list.
• Fluorescent Lamps (4 foot tubes)
• Foam: Styrofoam #6 blocks and food service foam (NO packing peanuts)
• Garden Tools: Small hand tools; Garden tools- shovels, iron rakes, hoes (NO containers, wire cages or fencing please)
• Latex Paint: Latex Paint has a recycling fee; see below under Costs.
• Mobility Devices: wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, scooters
• Sewing Machines
• Confidential Document Destruction: We will have 4 document shredding service trucks on site. This service is for residential use only (NO businesses please). There is a 4 box/bag limit per vehicle. Staples, paperclips, envelope windows are okay to leave in. Remove all large binder clips and plastic folders. Please do not bring periodicals, or other paper that does not need to be shredded and can go in your household recycling bin. All paper collected will be shredded on site and then taken for recycling.

Items you can NOT recycle

• Household Hazardous Waste will not be accepted at this event.
• Carpet and padding will not be accepted at this event.

Costs

• TVs and Computer Monitors have a recycling fee paid directly to the non-profit recycler ($25 for screens under 21" - measured diagonally across the screen, or $35 for screens 21" and over), payable by the resident with cash or card.
• Latex Paint has a recycling fee per container ($3.50/gal), payable by the resident with cash or check.

Please go to: www.countyofkane.org/recycling for more information, or contact Jennifer Jarland, Kane County’s Recycling Program Coordinator at recycle@countyofkane.org or 630-208-3841 with any questions.

Photos courtesy of Kane County Government Center