The information below on recycling and disposal is provided as a service to the residents of DuPage County. Inclusion is not intended as an endorsement of any of these companies or events, nor has the County purposely excluded any additional parties that may provide waste redution or recycling services.  The events listed below are FREE.  No hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, paint, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, or air conditioners will be accepted at any of the following events.

DOWNERS GROVE RECYCLING EXTRAVAGANZA - September 11, 2010 - 8 am to 2 pm - Belmont Train Station, Parking Lot A

Accepted items include dressers, cribs (crib bars may be no more than two inches apart), Lead acid batteries, electronics, household batteries, cell phones, ink cartridges, buttons, rulers, American flags, fire extinguishers and document shredding (limit 2 boxes/bags).  For a complete list of accepted items, or to volunteer, contact Pat Semple at psemple@dgparks.org or (630) 963-1300 or Mary Van Milligen at mvanmilligen@downers.us or (630) 434-5652.

LOMBARD RECYCLING EXTRAVAGANZA - September 18, 2010 - 9 am to 3 pm - Village of Lombard, 225 E. Wilson Ave.

Accepted items include: electronics, document shredding (up to 4 boxes/bags), scrap metal, cell phones, books, car/marine batteries, bicycles, shoes, American flags, eyeglasses, hearing aids and flower pots.  For a complete list of items accepted, or not accepted, please click on link or contact the Village of Lombard, Public Works Department at 630-620-5740.

2nd ANNUAL GREEN FAIR - September 25, 2010 - 10 am to 4 pm - Wheaton, IL.

Cantigny and SCARCE will host the second annual Green Fair on Saturday, September 25. The event, from 10 am to 4 pm, will celebrate what’s working in our community—for people, businesses and the environment.  For more information, call 630.545.9710, email ecoed@bookrescue.org or visit www.s-c-a-r-c-e.org or www.cantigy.org.