About this Event
Join the Sprouts Youth Garden Club for their drive-through recycling event. Open to all households. See flyer and list below for details on acceptable items.
Happy Spring Cleaning Season!!
Registration is NOT required however if you "get a ticket" here on Eventbrite you will receive reminder emails so that you can be sure to remember to empty your household of these items!
Bring your items to St. John Lutheran Church parking lot. Please enter at the south entrance and wait for guidance. Please do not exit your car. Volunteers will retrieve acceptable items for you.
Be sure to note acceptable items collected by various organizations:
Batteries: One time use (A, AA, ETC.) & rechargeable batteries. Please bring batteries in sealed clear plastic bags (such as Ziploc) Read more about the new IL Battery Law here.
Athletic shoes: Shoes must be paired and tied together. NO dress shoes, heels, sandals, wedges, water socks, rain boots, crocs, and other non-athletic styles. Please visit link for details on acceptable athletic shoes.
Plastic bags & film: For more on acceptable plastic items visit link and see flyers below.
Books (Paperback, Hard cover, Novels, Textbooks, Children’s books, etc.)
Records
Musical Instruments
Holiday lights
Bread tags (plastic clip on bread bags)
Brita filters & pitchers (only Brita Brand)
Ink Jet cartridges (only household, cartridges. No toner)
Smoke detectors
Bibles and Religious Items
Bikes, Bike Repair Tools, Tire Pumps, Bike Accessories (Baskets, Helmets, etc.)
Medical equipment such as walkers, crutches, canes, nebulizers, oxygen concentrators and oxygen supplies (i.e. nasal cannulas and masks)
Other Items: Eye glasses, Hearing aids, Household Keys, Cell Phones
American flags
We extend a BIG Thank You to St. John Lutheran Church for hosting the event, Darien Environmental Committee and Local Scouts for Supporting Our Event with volunteers.
Also many thanks to the organizations who will carefully recycle or reuse the items collected:
Thank you for helping with our efforts to keep these things out of the waste stream and properly recycled or reused.
Learn more about the DGC Sprouts Youth Garden Club
Please stick to the LIST!
All plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue.
PLUS these acceptable items:
•Plastic films labeled with #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene films)
•Ice bags
•Wood pellet bags
•Salt bags
•Cereal box liners
Do NOT include these:
•Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
•Pre-washed salad mix bags
•Pet food bags
•Hot dog or meat wrap packaging
•PPE- Gloves, masks, or protective wear
•Pool covers
•Lamination Film
•Silage and hay bags
•Backyard ice rinks
•Vinyl shower curtains or tablecloths
•Bedding or linen packaging
•Shiny, crinkly films like floral wrap
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St John Lutheran Church, 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien, United States
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