Filed under: Recycling
DuPage County has put together a nice listing of Chicago area Electronics Recycling dropoff facilities. Some charge fees, others do not. Please call ahead before making the trip with your various electronics.
Learn how to increase the comfort of your home while lowering your utility bills. Energy 360 Solutions will discuss the causes of home performance issues, ways to correct them and how to claim the Federal Energy Tax credit which is available for 2009 and 2010.
When: Thursday, February 11 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: Rasmussen South, Schaumburg Township District Library
Register at the Information/Magazines Desk. 847-923-3347.
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean local products and goods aren’t available somewhere in the Chicagoland area. Check out Local Harvest’s website for listings of farmers’ markets that are being held in various locations in the greater metro area. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support small, local producers!
Filed under: Local Drop-off Sites
Regretfully, due to new state laws, the Village of Hanover Park has been forced to discontinue their electronics dropoff location at their Public Works facility.
Over the past year, the Village of Hanover Park has served as a collection location for electronic recycling through a program administered through DuPage County. During this time, the Village has collected over 26,000 tons of various electronics.
Therefore, as of January 1, 2010, the Village will no longer serve as a collection point and cannot accept electronics for recycling. Staff is working to see if this program can be reinstated.
We certainly wish them luck in getting the program reinstated! It served as a wonderful location and the ease of use couldn’t have been better. Should you wish to find other options for recycling your electronics, I encourage you to check out the County Recycling Guides on this blog. You are always welcome to ask for assistance through this blog. I will do what I can to find a location close to you.
Old or used hearing aids may be dropped off at:
Schaumburg Township
1 Ilinois Blvd.
Hoffman Estates
847-884-0030
Village of Streamwood
301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood
630-736-3800
Keeping a compost bin outside of your house is one thing but the Urban Worm Girl will show you how to set up and maintain a worm bin to keep INSIDE your home. It’s a great way to get rid of your fresh food wastes and create rich compost for your garden in one small container.
When: Wednesday, January 27 7:30-9:00 pm.
Where: Rasmussen South room at the Schaumburg Township District Library
Register at the Information/Magazines Desk. 847-923-3347.
Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, will discuss ways that individuals and families can reduce their carbon footprint, be more socially involved with the community and positively impact the environment.
When: January 20, 2010 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: Rasmussen South Room, Schaumburg Township District Library
Register at the Information/Magazines Desk. 847-923-3347.
Looking for the best organic food grown near Schaumburg Township? Looking for nearby Farmer’s Markets? Looking for grass-fed meats and fresh eggs? Check out www.localharvest.com Simply put in your zip code and an array of possibilities will pop up.
You can also use their website to shop for items not grown locally. It’s like visiting a farmer’s market online!
GREEN TIPS
1. Unplug appliances and decorations when not in use. A power strip makes this convenient.
2. Entertain with reusable or compostable cups, plates, silverware, napkins, etc. at your party instead of disposables.
3. Wrap presents in the Sunday comics and magazine pages or package gifts in previously used holiday tins, gift bags, wrapping paper, cloth bags, baskets or boxes. After the presents have been opened and admired, find what’s usable, fold it and save for next year.
4. Make gift tags or postcards with cards from last year. Detach the front of the card and write your message on the back.
5. Shop with reusable bags.
6. Pair rechargeable batteries with electronic gifts.
7. Buy holiday cards made from recycled paper. Or make your own creative cards on recycled paper. Be selective when deciding how many holiday cards to send.
8. Recycle broken or used Christmas lights through Holiday LEDS or Christmas Light Source.
9. Compost your fruit and vegetable waste from holiday dinners. Try not to overbuy either.
10. Chip or put out for recycling the Christmas tree and pine bough wreaths.
GREEN GIFTGIVING IDEAS
1. Sprig Adventure Series. These toy vehicles are a composite of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic—no paint, so no lead.
2. Idbids. These plush “iddy-biddy” creatures are 100% organic Egyptian cotton and colored with organic dyes. Each one comes with a storybook.
3. Green Toys. These classic toys constructed from recycled milk containers are made 100% in California so the parts aren’t shipped from overseas.
4. Let’s Go Green. This site sells eco-friendly products for the home.
5. Worldwise. This company manufactures pet products that are made from natural, recycled, reclaimed or certified organic materials.
6. Visit SWANCC’s eco-friendly marketplace for products that are easy on our environment or are made from natural materials.
Oil Only:
AutoZone
660 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg
847-891-6090
Jiffy Lube
801 W. Golf Road
Schaumburg
847-885-8888
Oil, Anti-Freeze, Batteries and Tires:
Acorn Tire
100 E. Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates
847-882-0600
$2.75 charge per tire
