Please join State Rep Jim Durkin and 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.
Volunteers from The Keeling Family Foundation, Morning Star Mission and Working Bikes will be at the event to accept donated items. Additionally, AT&T will be on hand with a shred truck to accept residential documents to be shredded. Please note there is a 2 bags per car limit for shredding.
Residents are encouraged to bring unwanted items from the list below to Homer Junior High, 15711 Bell Road in Homer Glenn, IL on Saturday, September 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
CLOTHING ITEMS - Collecting for Morning Star Mission
- Hats, gloves, scarves (all sizes)
- Coats (all sizes)
- Socks, undergarment, long underwear (all sizes)
FOOD - Collecting for Morning Star Mission
- Cereal (boxes/bags)
- Cranberry sauce
- Dessert (boxed)
- Jello (boxes)
- Jelly
- Pancake mix
- Peanut butter
- Salad dressing
- Soup (canned)
- Spaghetti sauce
- Spaghetti pasta
- Stuffing mixes
- Syrup
- Sugar
- Vegetables (canned)
ELECTRONICS – Collecting for The Keeling Family Foundation VetTech Program
- Cable boxes
- Cell phones
- Computers CPUs
- Computer Mouse/Mice
- Computer Servers
- Copiers
- DVD players
- Fax machines
- iPods
- Keyboards
- Laptops
- Monitors
- MP3s
- PDAs
- Printers
- Scanners
- Stereos
- Telephones
- Typerwriters
- VCRs
- Video Game Consoles
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - Collecting for The Keeling Family Foundation VetTech Program
- Blenders (without glass)
- 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)
BICYCLES & OTHER ITEMS - Collecting for Working Bikes
- Bicycles
- Crutches
- Sewing machines
- Wheelchairs
NOT ACCEPTED - The following items will not be accepted at the event.
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Televisions
- Washer & Dryers