Kick off Earth Month at the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s annual Trash Bash!

Get inspired to do some spring cleaning at home, and we’ll help keep the things you no longer need out of the landfill! Bring your old electronics, musical instruments prescription drugs, books, bikes, clothing and more to donate. The first 50 donors will receive a free, “Don’t be Trashy” t-shirt.

You can also take part in a volunteer cleanup effort with your friends and family and put litter in its place. Bags, gloves and trash grabbers will be provided. Enjoy green giveaways and learn about other ways to get involved with volunteering in the forest preserves as well as how to live more sustainably.

Presented with:

COOK COUNTY Department of Environment and Sustainability: Green giveaways and information

COOK COUNTY Sheriff’s Office: Prescription Drug Take Back Program & Electronic Recycling

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT of Greater Chicago: Rain barrel raffle and green giveaways

SCARCE will be collecting: books, records, keys, holiday lights, bread tags, crayons, hearing aids, eyeglasses, Brita pitchers & filters, and musical instruments.

WORKING BIKES will be accepting: adult bikes in repairable condition, gently used children’s bikes, as well as bike parts, tools, and bike accessories.

Click here to see the event flyer