Elk Grove Village, in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), is sponsoring a Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6th.
James Paul Petri Public Works Facility
450 E. Devon Avenue
Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
EVENT INFORMATION
• IDs will be checked to verify residency.
• Residents will unlock/open the trunk from inside the vehicle and allow staff to unload the items.
• Residents must live in one of SWANCC’s member communities to participate.
• Materials from businesses, institutions or schools will not be accepted.
• If an item is not listed below, you can check the SWANCC website to see how to recycle the item.
• If you are using a mapping tool to find the event, you must enter the full address (450 E Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL). The James Paul Petri Public Works Facility is located on Devon Avenue, just west of Tonne Road.
ABOUT PAPER SHREDDING
How to prepare for a Document Destruction event:
• Paper must be dry, clean, and loose
• Remove metal clips, plastic sleeves, folders, and binders (small staples are okay)
• Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes - NO PLASTIC BAGS - please!
• Limited to six (6) bags or boxes
Accepted Documents
• Bank Statements
• Financial planning statements
• Medical history forms
• Retired tax documents
• Documents with personal information such as social security numbers
Unaccepted documents – recycle these items in your curbside recycling
• Magazines
• Junk Mail
• Ads or coupons
• Newspapers
Don’t do the following….
• Place batteries, medications, sharps and household chemicals, or any items containing these materials.
• Bring paper in plastic bags. Use paper shopping bags or small boxes
• Include photos, slides, negatives, hardcover books or store receipts
• Include expired plastic credit cards or cases for checks
ABOUT ELECTRONIC RECYLCING
Accepted 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/Player
• Zip Drives
Unaccepted Materials
• Microwaves
• Toasters
• Blenders
• Coffee makers
• Vacuum cleaners
• Lamps
• Stereo equipment
• Speakers
