Green Initiatives - Recycling & GREEN Events and Calendar

The information below on recycling & green events is provided as a service to the residents of DuPage County. Inclusion is not intended as an endorsement of any of company or event, nor has the County purposely excluded any additional events. The events listed below are open to the public(unless otherwise indicated). No hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, paint, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, or air conditioners will be accepted at any events.

June Events

June 28, 2022; Cover Crop Use in Gardens & Small-Acre Farms; Virtual; 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

July

July 6, 2022; Tips for Exploring Nature With Kids, Virtual, 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.  

July 7, 2022; Solar Power Hour; SCARCE Office, 800 S. Rohlwing Road; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

July 9, 2022; City of Wheaton Electronics & Textile Recycling; 820 W. Liberty Drive.; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

July 13, 2022; Illinois EV Rebate Program Webinar; Virtual; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

July 19, 2022; Solar Power Hour; SCARCE Office, 800 S. Rohlwing Road; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

July 21, 2022; Monarchs and Me;  2S541 Winfield Rd, St. James Farm; 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.

July 29, 2022; Moonlight Moth Walk; Main Dr, Blackwell; 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

July 30, 2022; City of Elmhurst Electronic & Textile Recycling Event; 985 S. Riverside Dr.; 8 am - 12 pm

July 30, 2022; Wayne Township Recycle and Shred Event; 27W031 North Avenue; 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.

August

August 3, 2022; IDA Agrichemical Container Recycling Program Event; CHS Inc., 2 N. 374 Meredith Road, Maple Park; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

August 13, 2022; City of Wheaton Electronics & Textile Recycling; 820 W. Liberty Drive.; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

August 20, 2022; Westmont Electronics & More Recycling Event; 155 E. Burlington Avenue; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Special or Ongoing Collections

 Used Cooking Oil Collection - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; DuPage County Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility; 7900 S. Route 53, Woodridge, IL - Visit the website for details.

Electronics, Textiles, Holiday Lights, Books, Crayons, Music Instruments & Other  

Additional events listed in the calendar below.