It’s time to clean out your old electronics, small appliances, and paper documents if you’re a resident of Hoffman Estates and Elk Grove Village. The village and the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County [SWANCC] will be holding an electronics recycling and document shredding event for SWANCC residents only.
Materials will not be accepted from businesses, schools or non-SWANCC residents.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Susan H. Kenley-Rupnow Public Works Center, 2305 Pembroke
Simply drive to the Public Works Center, and workers will unload the recyclables from your car!
New safety guidelines will be in place for this year’s event:
- Residents must remain in their vehicle.
- IDs will be checked to verify residency.
- Residents will unlock/open the trunk from inside the vehicle and allow staff to unload the items.
- Paper documents should be contained in one area in the back of the vehicle. Up to 6 paper bags or banker boxes are accepted. Plastic bags will not be accepted. Boxes and bags will be returned to the resident.
- The Village recommends that you arrive early. The event will close promptly at 12:00 p.m.
Accepted Electronic Materials:
- Cable Receivers
- Cell Phones
- Computer monitors
- Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)
- Converter Boxes
- Fax Machines
- Keyboards
- Mice
- MP3 Players
- Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)
- Printers (Multi-function Printers)
- Satellite Receivers
- Scanners
- Televisions (All Types)
- Video Game Consoles
- Video Recorders/Players
- Zip Drives
Items NOT Accepted Are:
- CDs, DVDs or VHS tapes
- Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers
- Lamps
- Microwaves
- Refrigerators and other large appliances
- Speakers
- Stereos
- Vacuum cleaners
Other Items Accepted For Recycling Are:
- Textiles and small household goods: clothing, small appliances, towels, sheets and blankets
- Expired drugs and sharps
- Fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Batteries
- Printer cartridges
- Latex (water-based) paint. There is a fee.
For more information, please see: hoffmanestates.org/green
Filed under: Farmers' Markets
Check out the farm-fresh products at the annual Elk Grove Village Farmers’ Market. The Market is open on Saturdays from June 3 through October 28, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You can find the Market at the Village Hall parking lot at 901 Wellington Avenue, adjacent to the Elk Grove Public Library and across the street from the Park District Pavilion in Elk Grove Village.
The Elk Grove Farmer’s Market offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, breads, meats and baked goods. There will also be vendors featuring items such as salsas, flowers, nuts, honey, popcorn, doggie treats and more. New vendors with special or seasonal items will attend as the Market progresses.
If you have any questions, please contact or email elkgrovefarmersmarket@yahoo.com
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