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The information below on recycling and disposal is provided as a service to the residents of DuPage County. Inclusion is not intended as an endorsement of any of these companies, nor has the County purposely excluded any additional parties that may provide waste redution or recycling services.
HOLIDAY TIPS!
Some municipalities and townships recycle Christmas trees. Check with your local township or city for more information on Christmas tree recycling and disposal. Also, please remember that wrapping paper is not recyclable and should NOT be placed in with your other recyclables.
Christmas Tree Collection Information Click Here
January 10, 2008 Forest Preserve District accepting Christmas tress for lake habitat.
IMPORTANT UPDATES!
The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Naperville is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays excluding holidays.
Report Illegal Dumping, Spilling, or Burning of Waste!
EPA Online Complaint Form
UPCOMING EVENTS
DuPage Environmental Summit; "Greening our Transportation & Roads"
January 8, 2008; Benedictine University (click for details)
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For additional recycling opportunities, please visit:
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Emerald Ash Borer
Morton Arboretum Illinois Dept. of Agriculture
Emerald Ash Borer Info August 8, 2007 Press Release
Recycling:
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The following drop-offs are a result of a partnership between DuPage County and SIMS Recycling Solutions. Residential electronics can be dropped off at the following locations at no charge. No business electronics are permitted. Sites will accept the following items: computers, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, televisions, radios, microwaves, laptops, printers, cell phones, UPS systems, PDU's, fax machines, phones, DVD players, VCR's and stereo equipment. These sites will NOT accept any item containing liquids or refrigerants. See the appliance section of the Recycling Guide for information on how to recycle these specialty items.
- Mail Recycling
- Latex Paint
- Latex paint can be dried with cat litter, oil dry, sawdust or another absorbent material.
Once the paint is dried, it can be put out with regular garbage. Make sure to leave the the lid off so the driver can see that the paint has been dried.
- Check back in Summer 2009 for the summer recycling program. To pick up a 5-gallon container of recycled latex paint, call the Public Works Department at (630) 985-7400.
- General Recycling Services
Waste:
Go Green:
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Air Pollution Clean-Up
- Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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Business Tips
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Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Commission
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Green Building
- 2006 Environmental Policy and the 1993-2005 Environmental Progress Report
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