City of Wheaton, IL

November Monthly Recycling Event Accepting Additional Items


The City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission’s next monthly recycling event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive.

The Commission will offer residents the opportunity to recycle a wider selection of items at this month’s drive-through event.

Items specially collected this month:
  • Eyewear and Hearing Aids (Collected by Wheaton Lions Club)
    • Eyeglasses and hearing aids
  • Medical Equipment (Collected by Wheaton Rotary Club for Melba's Place, a project of Milton Township)
    • Canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs
Items regularly accepted at each monthly event:
  • Clothing and shoes (Please bag blankets, clothing, coats, shoes, and towels)
  • Cooking oil
  • Electronics (Please note that there is a $25-$35 fee for monitors and televisions)
  • Fluorescent tube lights (No CFL light bulbs)
  • Scrap Metal
For additional information about recycling drop-offs, please visit the City’s website.