LISLE, IL — Residents can get a head start on their spring cleaning by recycling electronics, holiday lights, CDs and records, clothes and other items at a Sustainable Saturday recycling event planned for March 19 at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd.
Document shredding will also be available at the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Rice Center Parking Lot at Benedictine.
Televisions and computer monitors can be recycled for a fee of $25 to $35. Latex paint will be accepted at $1 per quart, $3 per gallon and $15 per five gallons.
The following items can be dropped off to be recycled at no cost.
- Electronic items
- CDs and DVDs
- Vinyl records
- Books
- Bicycles, bike helmets, accessories
- Household, dry cell and SLA batteries
- Holiday lights
- Clothes and shoes
- Sporting goods
- Musical instruments
- Sheet music
- Eyeglasses
- Hearing aids
- Keys
- Crayons
- Rulers
- Polystyrene foam #6
Paper shredding will be available throughout the March 19 event. Residents are limited to two banker- or file-style boxes or three paper shopping bags per car. Binders and plastic bags will not be accepted.