Useful Information Pickup days for some residents are changing the week of January 12, 2009. Click here for more information. Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL’s) CFL's contain mercury and cannot be discarded in your regular trash. They can be recycled through Kane County’s Hazardous Waste Program (Click here for details) or brought at any time to the following local stores: All Home Depot Stores Ace Hardware, Randall Road in South Elgin Menards, Randall Road in Batavia --------------- Computer and Electronics Recycling Computer and electronic products are accepted at Kane County’s Electronic and Book Recycling events, which take place on Fridays and Saturdays one weekend a month. Click here for details. As of December 2008, all Staples stores will accept Dell computer components for free recycling. Other brands are accepted for a $10 fee, however, Staples will take computer mice, keyboards and other peripherals at any time without charge. Be sure to check your local store for details, as the Dell offer is time-sensitive. --------------- Expired drugs: Flush them? Dump them? Click here to find out. --------------- Cleaning out your closet? Find here where to donate unwanted items. |