Kane County Recycling Event: Shred & More

Name: Kane County Recycling Event: Shred & More
Start: 2024-09-28T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-28T12:00:00-05:00
Location: 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL

Schedule

Sat Sep 28 2024 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL | Saint Charles, IL

All questions for this event should be directed to Kane County: [email protected]
More up-tp-date information about what can be taken for each event can be found at: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/recyclingEvents.aspx
There are charges for some items (see below).
Shredding and More Event Details
What: Confidential document shredding, Kane Co. residents only - free
Collection of clothing, textiles, small home goods - free
Collection of latex paint - per item fee, see below
Collection of aerosols, small propane tanks, smoke detectors, batteries, child car seats - per item fees, see below
When: Saturday, May 4th, 2024, 8am - noon. Rain or shine (will close or cancel for emergency weather conditions)
Shredding information here: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/confidentialDocument.aspx
Clothing & Accessories Acceptance: All clothing in clean/dry/sanitary condition is accepted in reusable and non-reusable condition. Items with rips, permanent stains, broken zippers, etc. and items like used socks and undergarments that you might not usually take to a thrift store are fine. Please, no wet, moldy, or bug-infested materials. Among accessories, luggage, wallets, bags, belts, fashion jewelry, shoes, hats and gloves are all accepted.
Home Textile Acceptance: Most home textiles in clean/dry/sanitary condition are accepted. Please, no wet, moldy, or bug-infested materials. Examples of accepted home textiles include bedding, towels, washcloths, drapes/curtains, furniture slip covers, pillow cases, table cloths, cloth napkins, sleeping bags, and small (5' x 7' or smaller) area rugs. No mattresses, carpet remnants, large rugs/carpets or furniture.
Small Home Good/Home Decor Acceptance: Many small home goods and decor items are accepted in reusable condition (i.e., should not be obviously broken, missing pieces, wet or moldy, etc.) Accepted items include vases, decorative baskets, small storage baskets, throw pillows, wall art/wall hangings, small ornaments/decorative items, books, toys (both plush and rigid items), games & puzzles, office supplies and small office equipment (i.e. desk lamps, lap desks, small office storage, etc.), dishes, kitchen glassware, utensils, small working kitchen electrics (toasters, blenders, rice cookers, etc.) No large plastic storage containers, large office electrics (printers, scanners, etc.), binders, large kitchen electrics (fridges, microwaves, etc.), televisions or other home entertainment electronics, furniture, household chemicals of any kind.
Latex Paint Acceptance: Liquid latex paint and other latex-based coatings are accepted. Please do not combine cans of paint. Our vendor cannot accept dried out latex paint (regular garbage) or oil-based paints (household hazardous waste info here: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/hhw.aspx).
Aerosol & Propane Tank Acceptance: Most household aerosol products, empty or partially full, are accepted. Small capacity (16 oz. or smaller) propane tanks only.
Costs (payable to vendors on-site with cash or card):
Shredding: FREE!
Clothing, textile, small home goods: FREE!
Latex paint:
Quart cans or smaller are $1 each
Gallon cans are $3 each
2 gallon cans are $5 each
5 gallon buckets are $15 each
Aerosols & isobutane canisters: $1 each
Small propane tanks: $4 each
Child car seats: $10 each