Recycle & Shred Event

Please join Representative Chris Bos & Senator Dan McConchie for a FREE community recycling event. Paper document shredding (limit of 2 bags per car) will be available and items will be collected for recycling, including various electronics. Details for acceptable items listed below.

Saturday, July 9 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
135 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Instructions: Enter on S. Buesching Road and follow traffic instructions. Stay in your car and staff will take your items. Exit onto Main St. (Rt. 22). Shredding is for residential only (no businesses), limit of 2 grocery bags per car (available until truck is full). Only items listed for collection below will be accepted. 

Participating organizations:

Paper Tiger

Working Bikes

Habitat for Humanity

Lake Zurich Lions Club

American Legion Post 964

Electronics Accepted: 

Desktop PCs/Servers                                                          Copiers

Computer Mice                                                                     Fax Machines

Cables & Accessories                                                           Video & Audio Equipment

Laptops/Notebooks/Tablets                                              PBX Systems

Computer Power Supplies                                                  Projection Equipment

Computer Peripherals                                                         Printers

Gaming Devices                                                                    Security Equipment

Keyboards                                                                              Scanners

Network Devices                                                                   Mobile Phones

Circuit Boards/Cards                                                           Phones & Communication Devices

Cell Phones/Smartphones                                                  Power Distribution Units

Personal Digital Assistants                                                 Mainframe Computer Equipment

MP3 Players                                                                           UPS Backup Batteries

Cameras                                                                                  Data Center Accessories

Servers                                                                                     Video Players & DVD Players

Digital Cameras & Video Cameras                                     Game Consoles

Electronics NOT Accepted: 

CRTs (TV & Monitors), TVs, Monitors, Hard Drives, Microwaves, Vacuums, Fans, Stereo Speakers

Other Items Accepted:

Excess Building Supplies (Unused Only): Flooring, Shingles, Plumbing and Ductwork

Gently Used:  Rugs, Lamps and Decorations

Gently Used Furniture: Couches, Chairs, Tables and Chairs

Other items: Flags, Hearing aids, Holiday light strands, Bikes, Cycling tools and parts, Eyeglasses