April Offers Recycling Opportunties in Oswego

As part of an ongoing effort, the Village of Oswego is bringing together organizations to offer different recycling opportunities.

Starting April 9, two groups will collect Styrofoam and electronics at the public works facility, 100 Theodore Drive from 8 to 11 a.m. This is collaboration of New Life Electronics, which hosts a monthly electronics collection, along with the Earth Care Team at Oswego Presbyterian Church, which offers a quarterly polystyrene collection, according to Aaron Howe, a spokesman for the event.

On April 23, the Environmentally Conscious Oswego Commission will hold its semi-annual event, the Reuse & Recycle Extravaganza from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the same location.

"We will accept bicycles, books clothing, electronics, eyeglasses, keys, lawn mowers, LCD/LED, Plasma televisions, packing materials, scrap metal, school supplies, suitcases, toys and more," according to the villages website. "You can also exchange used books, videotapes, CDs and DVDs."

Howe said the commission will sort items that can be reused and recycle those which cannot.

Currently, tube televisions and latex paints cannot be accepted at either event.

Volunteers are needed at both events. For details, call 630-551-2343 or email eco@oswegoil.org.