Please join State Representatives Jim Durkin and David Olsen along with State Senator John Curran at a free Community Recycle Event they are hosting to keep unwanted items out of landfills and help local non-profits fulfill their missions to help those in need.
Additionally, AT&T will be on hand with a shred truck to accept residential documents to be shredded. Please note there is a 2-bag per car limit for shredding.
Residents are encouraged to bring unwanted items from the list below to Burr Ridge Middle School, 15W451 91st Street in Burr Ridge, IL on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ELECTRONICS
- Cable boxes
- Cell phones
- Computers
- Copiers
- DVD players
- Fax machines
- ipods
- Keyboards
- Laptops
- Monitors
- MP3s
- PDAs
- Printers
- Scanners
- Stereos
- Telephones
- Typewriters
- VCRs
- Video Game Consoles
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
- Blenders
- Bread makers
- Cameras
- Carpet sweepers
- Clocks
- Coffee makers
- Curling irons
- Electric knives
- Fans
- Flat irons
- Food sealers
- Fryers
- Hair cutters
- Hair dryers
- Heaters
- Irons
- Holiday lights
- Massagers
- Metal Tools (Drills, screwdrivers, small saws, sanders, etc.)
- Microwaves
- Mixers
- Radios
- Remote controls
- Shaving equipment
- Toaster ovens
- Toothbrushes (electric)
BUILDING MATERIALS
- Appliances less than 7 years old
- Cabinets
- Doors
- Electrical outlets, switches, supplies, conduit (min of 4 ft)
- Flooring (wood & tile 3 box min)
- Furniture (tables, chairs, dressers, patio & non-upholstered items)
- Hardware (hinges, knobs, nails, nuts, bolts, etc)
- HVAC (furnaces, fireplaces, window air conditioners)
- Lighting (fixtures, lamps, ceiling fans)
- Millwork/Lumber (6 ft min – no nails)
- Plumbing (vanity & kitchen sinks, toilets, fixtures)
- Tools (in working order)
OTHER ITEMS
- Bicycles
- Books
- Brita water filters
- Crayons (broken)
- Crutches
- Flags
- Keys
- Plastic bread tags
- Musical instruments
- Records (Vinyl, LPs)
- Sewing machines
- Wheelchairs
NOT ACCEPTED - The following items will not be accepted at the event.
- Televisions
- CRT Monitors
- Appliances older than 7 years
COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS
- American Legion Post 1941
- AT&T
- Burr Ridge Middle School Environmental Club
- Devine Owens Electronic Recycling
- Habitat for Humanity
- S.C.A.R.C.E.
- Working Bikes
Contact Rep. Durkin's office at 630-325-2028 or here for more information.