Community Corner
Northern Cook County Collects String Lights for Recycling
Residents to drop off old or burned out string lights and extension cords at several are facilities.
WHEELING, IL – Many communities that are members of the of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) are hosting a drop-off for residents to bring old or burned out string lights and extension cords. This program is for a limited time and has no cost to residents that participate. Please be mindful that garland, live greens, wreaths or other organic materials, as well as non-recyclables are not accepted in this program.
The following communities have drop-off locations: Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Hoffman Estates, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Skokie, Wheeling, Wilmette and Winnetka. The exact locations and drop-off hours can be found at swancc.org. Last year, a total of 32,888 pounds of lights were recycled from SWANCC communities as part of this seasonal program.
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“Every year, residents find themselves purchasing new strands of lights due to burned out bulbs, incomplete strands, wanting a different color, etc. Through this recycling program, materials will be reclaimed, reprocessed, made into new products and kept out of the landfills – making the Season much brighter,” states Mary Allen, SWANCC’s Recycling and Education Director.
SWANCC’s participating communities partner with Elgin Recycling Inc. to recycle the lights and cords. The strands are separated and baled and sent to be chopped or shredded and sold as a commodity to foundries and mills in the United States. More information can be obtained at elginrecycling.com.
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For other SWANCC programs visit swancc.org.
SWANCC Holiday Lights Program Participants
Arlington Heights Public Works
M-F: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
November 14, 2016 - February 26, 2017
Arlington Heights Village Hall
Health Department
M-F: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
November 14, 2016 - February 27, 2017
Barrington Public Works
24-hour outside drop-off at Public Works office entrance
November 25, 2016 - March 20, 2017
Buffalo Grove Village Hall
M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
November 11, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Buffalo Grove Police Department
24-hour drop-off
November 11, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Elk Grove Village Community Development Counter
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Evanston Levy Senior Center
M-F: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sat, Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Evanston Ecology Center
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Evanston Library
M-Th: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
F, Sat: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 to 6:00 pm
December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Glencoe Public Works Service Building Garage
M-F: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
November 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Glenview Public Works
24-hour outside drop-off at Public Works
November 16, 2016 - February 26, 2017
Hoffman Estates Village Hall Lobby
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
November 30, 2016 - February 5, 2017
Kenilworth Public Works
24-hour drop-off
November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Lincolnwood Public Works
M-F: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
November 14, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Mount Prospect Public Works
M-F: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Niles Public Services Department
M-F: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Niles Family Fitness Center
M-Th: 5:30 am to 10:00 pm
F: 5:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sat, Sun: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Park Ridge Public Works Service Center
M-F: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
November 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Prospect Heights City Hall
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Rolling Meadows
24-hour outside drop-off at City Hall entrance
November 1, 2016 - February 12, 2017
Skokie Public Works
M-F: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
December 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Wheeling Public Works
M-F: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
November 1, 2016 – January 27, 2017
Wilmette Public Works
24-hour outside drop-off at front parking lot
November 21, 2016 - January 27, 2017
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