The Village of Carol Stream is partnering with eWorks, SCARCE, Accurate Document Destruction, Flood Brothers Disposal, and DuPage County to host a Pumpkin, Textiles, Electronics Recycling and Shredding Event. This event is open to residents and non-residents.

Pumpkin Smash

Green Your Halloween! Drop off your pumpkins for composting at this event. Composting is nature’s form of recycling – it promotes healthy soil, water, and air, saves landfill space, and reduces your climate change impact. So don’t trash it, smash it! Find another location near you www.scarce.org/pumpkins

Accepted Electronics

Computers, laptops, servers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, facsimile, scanners, VCR & DVD players, video game consoles, cell phones, cable & converter boxes, satellite receivers, keyboards, holiday string lights, wires, and small household appliances such as microwaves, toasters, and vacuums.

While most qualifying electronics will be recycled for free, there is a fee for televisions and monitors.

• Under 21 inch screen = $25.00 per unit
• 21 inch screen and over = $35.00 per unit
• Prepay online: http://recycling.eworksesi.org/ (Checks are NOT accepted)

Electronics Not Accepted

DVDs, Video and audio cassettes, large home appliances/white goods, i.e. stoves, washing machines, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, large stereo speakers (extra-large wooden-box speakers), batteries. Hazardous waste (Mercury-containing devices, thermostats, thermometers, smoke detectors, fluorescent tubes, and lightbulbs.)

Free Shredding 

Documents, contracts, personal finance documents, payroll records, tax records, resumes, bids & quotes, medical information, cost estimates, blueprints, faxes, memos, legal documents, financial records. Attention: Paper must be dry, clean, and loose. Remove metal clips, plastic sleeves, folders, and binders (small staples are okay). Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes – NO PLASTIC BAGS. Limited to (6) bags or boxes per person.

View details on the Village of Carol Stream’s website. View the event flier here