America Recycles Day Events

What is your school doing for the Environment?

U'SAgain in association with the Illinois Recycling Association (IRA), is sponsoring the America Recycles Day "Collect for a Cause" textile and shoes recycling contest. The school with the highest collection per student will win a cash prize of $500.00. All participating schools will receive $40.00 per ton of clothes and shoes collected and a certificate of participation in "America Recycles Day." U'SAgain will arrange the outdoor collection boxes and will weigh and collect the material.

Call now to participate (630) 293-1239, (800) 604-9533
Visit us at www.usagain.com

Contest Begins November 15th and ends December 15th 2007

Events by County:

Cook County

Event

Location

Dates

Times

]6th Annual Enviromental Fair

Event features 2 dozen table top displays, including one by IRA, and a series of presentations. Sponsored by Hoffman Estates Envir. Commission and Schaumburg Envir. Committee

Prairie Center for the Arts
201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL

Sat., Nov 10

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cell Phone Recycling Drive

The Office of Lieutenant Governor, Pat Quinn, in conjunction with Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, will be hosting a week-long cell phone recycling drive at the Thompson Center in Chicago. Recycling efforts will go to help the the HopeLine program, which supplies phones to victims of domestic violence.

Come donate your old and used cell phones, batteries, and accessories!

James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL

There will be collection boxes in the elevator banks on the Ground and Concourse levels and by the guard station

Tue., Nov. 13 through Fri., Nov. 16

DuPage County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Recycling electronic items	Com2 Computer 195 E. Kehoe Blvd Carol Stream, IL 60188 877-977-2662 Ext. 2 Contact: Donna	Thu., Nov. 15
Electronic recycling drive All electronic devices are accepted however no appliances such as microwave ovens, air conditioners or refrigerators can be accepted., Note that a service charge of $5 $8 &$10 applies to monitors and dummy terminals.	Unitec Recycling Corp, 320 S. Cornell, Villa Park, IL 60181 630-279-5750	Sat., Dec 1	9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Display demonstrating the 4 R's of recycling: Reuse, Reduce, Refurbish & Recycle. The board display will feature graphics showing the phases of electronic recycling now often called e-cycling.	Villa Park Library, 305 S. Ardmore, Villa Park, IL 630-834-1164	Fri., Nov. 30 - Sun., Dec. 2

Jackson County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Document Shredding Day More info at www.RecycleJacksonCounty.com	Office Depot, 1130 E. Walnut, Carbondale, IL 62901	Sat., Nov. 17	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kane County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
America Recycles Day Event Learn about the many benefits of recycling, tips on buying recycled products and how to recycle in Elgin. Enter to win local prizes such as Meijer gift cards and products made from recycled materials. Come meet our new mascots---The Dynamic Duo!	Meijer Store, 815 S. Randall Rd., Elgin, IL	Sat., Nov. 10, 2007.	8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Kane County Electronics & Books Recycling Collection Dispose of that old computer and other misc. electronic items in an environmentally friendly manner free of charge. Open to residents of Kane County and the cities of Aurora and Elgin only. For a list of acceptable items, go to: http://www.co.kane.il.us/Environment/recycle/ electronic.htm	Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL	Sat., Nov. 10, 2007.	8:00 a.m. - noon.

Lake County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Computer Recycling Classic Computer Recovery Inc. offers a chance for you to recycle your old computers for FREE through Vernon Township in Buffalo Grove from November 19th through November 30th for the residents, schools, municipalities and small businesses in Illinois. Items accepted for FREE include: computers, monitors 17" or smaller, notebooks, printers and all types of computer components such as floppies, hard drives, cables, and motherboards.	Vernon Township 3050 N Main St Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847-634-4600	Mon., Nov. 19 through Fri. Nov. 30	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

McHenry County

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ARD event at McHenry County College: "Recycling All But the Bagels" displaying recycled content products from Office Depot (which is the MCC office supplier). The staff come down for coffee and bagels and gets some recycled product freebies. People will be able to pledge to recycle as well.

McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012

815-479-7817

Wed., Nov. 14

Used Book Sale!

The McHenry County Defenders will celebrate America Recycles Day with a used book sidewalk sale on Saturday November 17th from 9am to 3pm. Choose from selected books, load up a bag and pay only $3! Bags provided at sale location. Help keep books out of landfills and support environmental protection in McHenry County. There are THOUSANDS of books in stock, sorted by category, with more to be shelved. All books are in good condition and most are priced from 25¢ - $2.00. We also have many children’s videos and books on tape for real deals from 25¢ - $1.00! Coffee table books are priced at $5 or less. 2008 Entertainment savings books are also available at the book sale for $20.

All proceeds will benefit the McHenry County Defenders, a local non-profit environmental organization in McHenry County for over 35 years. For more information, please call 815-338-0393.

Woodstock Area Recycling Center at 1146 Mc Connell Rd. (location is behind the Farm Bureau).

Sat., Nov. 17

9am to 3pm.

Ogle County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Open House at The Ogle County Solid Waste Mgmt. Dept. We will showcase our in-house library of various books and DVD's on recycling, waste reduction, composting, sustainability, landfills, vermicomposting, etc. We will have drawings where residents can win books, t-shirts or cloth earth day bags.	Ogle County Solid Waste Mgmt. Dept 909 W. Pines Rd. Oregon, IL	Thu., Nov. 15	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tazewell County

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ELECTRONIC AND APPLIANCES RECYCLING DAY

The Morton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Tazewell County Health
Department, Recycling for Illinois Inc. and Wal-Mart of Morton will hold an America Recycles Day Collection. The event will provide an opportunity for Morton and the surrounding communities to reduce electronic waste by disposing of unwanted appliances, computer equipment, phones and other electronic items in a manner that protects the environment and conserves resources.

There will be minimal fees assessed for recycling of some items because they contain
hazardous materials. The fee for appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners is $5.00 each because they contain Freon. Computer monitors will also cost $5.00 because they contain lead.
Fees for televisions depend on the size of the unit, but all televisions contain lead and should be disposed of properly. Televisions that are 13 inches to 19 inches will cost $15.00 to recycle and sets that are 25 inches or console will be $20.00.

Examples of items that can be recycled for free are washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves,
computers, printers, scanners, modems, hard drives, photocopiers, fax machines, phones, keyboards, computer cables, stereos, VCRs and most small appliances. Anything that runs on electricity or batteries will be accepted.

The America Recycles Day event is open to both residents and businesses. Tax deductible
donation forms will be available.

Morton Wal-Mart parking lot, 155 E. Courtland, Morton, IL

For more information, call the Morton Chamber of Commerce at 263-2491.

Sat., Nov. 17

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ELECTRONIC AND APPLIANCES RECYCLING DAY

Peoria County will hold a simultaneous event (see above for full details) at the Sam’s Club in Peoria on that same day.

There is a friendly competition between Peoria County and Tazewell County to see which county will collect the greatest tonnage, so residents of Tazewell County are encouraged to come to Morton to support this effort.

Sam’s Club in Peoria, IL

Sat., Nov. 17

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Vermilion County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Business & Resident Recycling Event—Illinois & Indiana Residents *Items accepted are: Computers, Monitors, Printers, & Peripherals, Networking Equipment, Servers, Telecommunications, & Phones, Home Electronics, Small Appliances, A/V Equipment, Washers, Dryers, Medical & diagnostic Equipment, Cables, Industrial Machinery, Lawn Equipment, Tools, Old Mowers, Tillers, Air-conditioners, Refrigerators, Humidifiers, Old Motors, Transformers, Electrical Equipment, Car & lead acid batteries, and Clothing and Shoes Call 442-9487 if you have questions about items not listed... TV’s $10 each; Monitors $5 all other items FREE	WITS 1507 N. Bowman Danville, IL (formerly Eagle at Holiday Square) Sponsored by: WITS, Inc., Best Buy, Keep Vermilion County Beautiful &, Vermilion County Recycling Program.	Fri., Nov. 16 Sat.,Nov. 17	Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat.:ß 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Will County

Event	Location	Dates	Times
Book ReUse & Recycling (Eyeglasses & Cell Phones, too!) Bring books and take books for FREE! All types of books available - Children’s, textbooks, fiction, nonfiction, etc.	Joliet Park District's Pilcher Park Nature Center 2501 Highland Park Drive Joliet	Fri., Sat., Sun., Nov. 2, 3, 4	8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily
Amercia Recycles Day Q&A on Recycling and products made from recycled materials	IKEA 750 E Boughton Rd. Bolingbrook	Thu., Nov. 15	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Electronics Collection Computers, Phones, TVs, VCRs, Video Cameras, Monitors, Printers, Faxes, Cameras, Stereo/Radios	299 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook	Mon-Fri	7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
	25461 S Fryer St, Channahon	Saturdays	8 a.m.-2 p.m.
	25358 Seil Road, Shorewood	Mon-Fri	7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
	30200 Town Center Rd, Beecher	Tue/Thur	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Oil-based paint, mercury and mercury containing products, pesticides, medications, cleaning products, batteries & other chemicals, fertilizers, fluorescent lights, automotive fluids, etc.	Permanent Regional Site Naperville Fire Department 1971 Brookdale Rd. Naperville (Rt. 59 & Brookdale)	Every Saturday & Sunday (not holidays)	9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
	Permanent Regional Site Chicago HHW & Electronic Site 1150 N North Branch Street Chicago	Tuesdays	7 a.m.– 12 p.m.
		Thursdays	2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
		First Sat. of the month	8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Go to: www.willcountylanduse.com Waste Services News & Events or Call 815/727-8834 for details. The collection events are for residents of Will County. Businesses or large quantity generators should contact the Waste Services Division for waste and recycling outlets!

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