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Recycling

Flood Brothers Disposal / Recycling Services call 630 261-0400 or visit  https://floodbrothersdisposal.com/residential-recycling/residential-recycling
 
 
 
While there is conflicting information on the web regarding the disposal of batteries, the Illinois EPA has confirmed the procedure below and in topic link is correct.  While AA, AAA, C,D, can be safely thrown in the trash.....specialty batteries like rechargeable, button, and camera should continue to be recycled at drop offs like Batteries Plus, Home Depot or Best Buy.............
 
“The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency recommends disposing of alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D) with regular household trash. Alkaline batteries contain no hazardous waste and little recyclable materials. 
 
Previous environmental hazards associated with alkaline batteries were due to their mercury content. The Federal Battery Management Act of 1996 phased out the use of mercury in alkaline batteries and today, few if any, alkaline batteries contain mercury. Residents who would still like to recycle household batteries can drop them off at area Battery Plus retailers.” 
 
Home Depot  (Downers Grove)
They have receptacles at both entrances for either Plastic Bags, Cardboard, Fluorescent bulbs (not tube), or Rechargeable Batteries 
 
 
 
Rx Box Program is for unused prescriptions and expired medicines generated by residents. Please remove medications from original container and put in a plastic bag before dropping off to any location.  Any personal information should be blacked out for safety. More program information and list of Rx boxes in the topic link above.
 
 
Athletic Shoes Recycling
 
While there are many organizations that will accept gently worn or vintage shoes like Gingham Tree Resale and DSW (Soles 4 Souls) in Oak Brook Center, Nike also partnered with the National Recycling Corporation to create the Reuse-a-Shoe program. Under this program, Nike in OBT on 22nd takes old athletic shoes of any brand and grinds them into a material used to resurface athletic fields, courts, tracks and playgrounds. Recycle box in store on east wall....see photo below. For a list of recycling facilities,visit this link 
 
 
Paint and Lighting Recycling
 
 
 
As of January 1, 2019, the list of accepted items has changed. The sites included in the topic link will only be collecting the following items: computers, laptops, servers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, facsimile, scanners, VCR & DVD players, video game consoles, cable boxes, converter boxes, satellite receivers, electronic keyboards, mice, portable music players, holiday string lights, wire, cables, adapters, power supplies, cell phones, modems, tablets, phones, and docking stations. All other items cannot be accepted.
 
Fees for TVs & Monitors A coupon and 501c3 tax receipt provided upon payment at the site.   Payment can be made in advance at recycle eworks .....up to 21 inches $25,  21 inches and above $35.
 
Village of Lisle - 925 Burlington Ave*. Commuter Parking Lot B.; Refer to Dates in link from 8 a.m. - 12 noon
CIty Of Elmhurst - 985 S. Riverside Dr., Elmhurst, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; See Dates in link. 
City of Naperville - Environmental Collection Campus - 156 Fort Hill Drive; Mon - Fri; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City of Wheaton -820 W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot; 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m to 12 noon
 
 
 
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