Local Recycling Info
Reduce --- Reuse -- Recycle
Recycling events (extravaganzas) that collect electonics,computers, gym shoes, books, bikes, scrap metal and MORE are hosted by local communities. Subscribe to Warrenville.info to get reminders of upcoming recycling events
Ongoing, you may have some stuff to get rid of without filling the landfill. Some websites to help:
- SCARCE - The SCARCE Staff has a wealth of recycling information specific to DuPage county. The SCARCE location accepts any books, cell phones, ink jets, crayons, and any other office supplies, games or equipment, called "tools for schools"( items appropriate for teachers to re-use in schools). Teachers select items for their classrooms from the donations that are made. Please call 630-545-9710 to schedule a drop-off. (School and Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education).
- Discoveries Resale Shop & Furniture Annex - located in the shopping center at 59 and Batavia takes most clothes and houshold items. It is run by Outreach Community Ministries.
- flylady.net - Motivation to get rid of your junk to reduce CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)
Emerald Green Garbage Collection
The Emerald Green Villas and Condos have separate Waste removal contracts. Both collect on Thursdays.