City of Wheaton, IL

Wheaton’s Recycling Extravaganza Returns April 11

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The City’s Environmental Improvement Commission invites the community to its annual Recycling Extravaganza & Paper Shredding Event with SCARCE on Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the DuPage Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton.

You can bring many types of items for safe disposal or recycling at this drive-through event. Items you can drop off include:
  • Bike-related items (Collected by Working Bikes):
    • Bikes, helmets, repair tools, and tire pumps
  • Documents for on-site shredding (Funding support provided by DuPage County):
    • Acceptable items include medical records, sensitive documents, and tax records (limit of four bags per car)
    • Please note: No batteries (greeting cards, etc.), plastic file tabs, plastic page protectors, or vinyl checkbook covers
  • Electronics (Collected by eWorks):
    • $25-$35 fee for monitors and televisions
  • Textiles (Collected by eWorks):
    • Please bag blankets, clothing, coats, shoes, and towels
  • Eyeglasses, sunglasses and hearing aids (Collected by Wheaton Lions Club)
  • Household-related items (Collected by SCARCE):
    • Books
    • Bread tags
    • Brita-brand filters and pitchers
    • Holiday lights
    • Inkjet cartridges (small, no toner)
    • Keys (for cars and homes)
    • Mercury barometers, thermometers, and thermostats
    • Musical instruments
    • Puzzles
    • Smoke detectors
    • Vinyl records (LPs 45s, EPs)
    • X-rays
  • Medical waste (Collected by DuPage County Sheriff):
    • EpiPens, lancets, medications, sharps, and syringes
  • Medical equipment (Collected by Milton Township):
    • Crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs
  • Soccer-related items (Collected by Soccer Gear for Zambia)
This event is offered in partnership with the City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, SCARCE, DuPage County, DuPage County Sheriff's Office, eWorks, Wheaton Lions Club, Working Bikes, Soccer Gear for Zambia, and Milton Township.

All vehicles entering this event must enter from County Farm Road (505 N. County Farm Road) using the main DuPage County Government Center entrance. The entrance from Manchester Road to the DuPage County Fairgrounds will be closed during this event. Questions can be directed to SCARCE at 630-545-9710.
 
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