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 August 2012

SWANCC Happenings in August

SWANCC provides member residents with a variety of ways to recycle and reduce waste. 

 

One-day Combined Electronics Recycling and Document Destruction Events
Hoffman Estates Public Works
Saturday, August 11, 2012
2305 Pembroke Avenue
9 am - 1 pm

 

Glenview Public Works Facility
Saturday, August 18, 2012
1333 Shermer Road
9 am - 12 pm

 

Only the following electronics will be accepted: Computers, DVD Players, DVR/Cable Boxes, Fax Machines, Mobile Phones, Monitors, MP3 Players, PDAs, Peripherals (mice, keyboards, zip drives), Printers, Scanners, Televisions , VHS Players and Video Game Consoles.
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One-day Document Destruction Event
Lincolnwood - Lincoln Hall School
Saturday, August 4, 2012
6850 East Prairie Road
9 am - 11 am

Mount Prospect Public Works
Saturday, August 25, 2012
1700 W Central Road
9 am - 11 am

  

Typical documents that can be shredded include medical records, bank statements, personal files, retired tax forms, etc. Staples and paper clips are acceptable, but binders should be removed. Residents will be limited to six banker-sized boxes of documents per event. IDs will be checked for proof of residency.

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Ongoing Programs 
Weekly Electronics Drop-off
Electronics can be recycled at four weekly drop-off locations within the SWANCC region including Glenview, Winnetka, Hoffman Estates and Mount Prospect. Only the following electronics will be accepted: Computers, DVD Players, DVR/Cable Boxes, Fax Machines, Mobile Phones, Monitors, MP3 Players, PDAs, Peripherals (mice, keyboards, zip drives), Printers, Scanners, Televisions , VHS Players and Video Game Consoles.
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The following programs are available for no cost to residents that live in a SWANCC member community. IDs will be checked for proof of residency.

 

Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal
Varied times per community
  
Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb Recycling
Varied times per community

Battery Recycling
Varied times per community
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