Kane County Recycling Extravaganza: Recyclable Items, Event Tips

KANE COUNTY, IL — Kane County is once again hosting an annual recycling extravaganza event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13 at 540 S. Randall Road, in St. Charles. Please note that according to the Kane County Recycling Program, this event does not include shredding. The Kane County Recycling Program advises arriving between 8a.m. and 11:45 a.m. for optimal service, and asks attendees to not arrive early, as it creates a pile up before the event begins.

>> Event poster for more details

More tips for optimal service:

• It is recommended that you approach on the northbound side of Randall, coming up from 38 towards 64, in order to easily turn right into the event at the Kane County Traffic Court building. (You may have difficulty turning left into the event site across the oncoming traffic if you approach on the South-bound side of Randall, as the lineup creates a traffic flow problem on Randall).
• Please check out the MAP of the event to see the order in which things will be unloaded in order to pack your car accordingly, according to an event release.
• Order: (1) Electronics 2) Books, 3) Latex paint 4) Scrap metal, 4-foot fluorescent tubes, batteries, Styrofoam, bikes, helmets, clothes, and shoes will all be unloaded at the last stop.

Items you can recycle:

• Batteries: Alkaline batteries — AA, AAA, C, D, 9V & button batteries; vehicle batteries — car, truck, motorcycle, power sport.
• Books: Any age any condition, hard or soft cover.
• Bikes in working order or in need of minor repairs, helmets, bike baskets.
• Clothes, linens, curtains, paired shoes, hats, ties, belts, purses, backpacks, stuffed animals, plush toys
• Electronics: TVs and Computer Monitors have a recycling fee; see below under "Costs." All other electronic items are free to drop off. >> Full list
• Fluorescent Lamps (4-foot tubes)
• Foam: Styrofoam #6 blocks and food service foam. (No packing peanuts).
• Paint: Latex and Oil Paint have a recycling fee; see below under "Costs." Please note that oil-based paints can be taken to Naperville HHW facility for free.
• Scrap Metal (New in 2019): Aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, cast iron, steel, other metals

Items you cannot recycle:

• Household Hazardous Waste will not be accepted at this event.
• Carpet and padding will not be accepted at this event.
• Again, there will be no confidential document shredding at this event. See Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 event details.

Costs

• TVs and Computer Monitors have a recycling fee paid directly to the non-profit recycler ($25 for screens under 21 inches — measured diagonally across the screen, or $35 for screens 21 inches and over), payable by the resident with cash or card.
• Paint has a recycling fee per container, payable by the resident with cash or check. (Latex is $3 per gallon, oil is $8 per gallon).

Please visit countyofkane.org/recycling for more information, or contact Jennifer Jarland, Kane County’s Recycling Program Coordinator at recycle@countyofkane.org, or 630-208-3841 with any questions.