Fabyan Recycling Center Repaving
The Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway will be CLOSED for roughly one month beginning on Monday, October 19, 2026
This closure is to accommodate surface removal, regrading, new surface pouring, surface curing, and other minor improvements at the site. We anticipate reopening in mid-November. PLEASE CHECK THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ABOUT REOPENING.
The Recycling Program may add some pop-up recycling opportunities during the closure, dates and locations TBD. These will be announced on this page, on our events page, on our social media, and in Kane County Connects.
Alternative Drop-Off Sites During Closure
If you have recycling needs that can't wait until our Fabyan site reopens, see other options in the tri-cities to Aurora area below, organized by item type:
Electronics
The LRS transfer station at 1N138 Linlar Dr. in Elburn accepts a limited range of electronics (see list here). Open M-F, 8:30am - 2:30pm. Limit of 7 items per visit. Appointment required;
- If no TV or monitor, schedule using this form.
- If bringing a TV or monitor, call 844-633-3577 to book and pre-pay. At the main menu, press # and then enter extension 10667.
- The fee for TVs and monitors less than 21" is $25, 21" - 65" is $35, and over 65" is $100.
Best Buy locations (including 1876 S. Randall Rd., Geneva) accept consumer electronics from residents. There is a $29.99 fee per television and computer monitor. The maximum size accepted is 31" for tube TVs (CRTs) and 50" for flat screens. See all info about item acceptance and quantity limits here.
Waste haulers will pick electronics up curbside on normal trash collection days at an additional cost. Call your hauler for details.
Clothing, Apparel, Shoes, Textiles
In reusable condition: donate to a local thrift store. Some local locations are listed below:
- Deja Vu (St. Vincent de Paul) 427 S. 4th St., Geneva
- Goodwill, 450 N. Randall Rd., Batavia
- Goodwill, 1543 Mesa Ln., Aurora
- Goodwill, 2750 E. Main St., St. Charles
- Salvation Army Family Store, 2067 Lincoln Hwy., St. Charles
- Wayside Cross, 215 E. New York St., Aurora & clothing drop boxes throughout the County
Non-reusable condition: Most large thrift stores (especially chains like Goodwill and Salvation Army) and clothing box operators work with rag companies to recycle clothing and textiles in poor condition. Note - as a general rule, no thrift stores or clothing boxes accept pillows or fiber-filled comforters, or any cloth items that are in unsanitary condition (wet, moldy, exposed to bed bugs, etc.). These items should go in trash.
Books
Fiction, children's books and current non-fiction in good condition: see "Reuse Locations in Kane County" on this page.
Out-dated non-fiction and books in poor condition: paperbacks can go into curbside recycling. Hard cover books and board books, if it truly can't wait until our site re-opens, should go in trash.
Large quantities (3 cubic yards or more) may qualify for free pick-up and recycling. Call 630-208-3841.
Other Bulk Paper
Newspaper, magazines, pamphlets, junk mail, etc. can all go into curbside recycling. Large (commercial) quantities (3+ cubic yards) may qualify for free pick-up and recycling. Call 630-208-3841.
Already Shredded Paper
If it truly can't wait until our site re-opens, shredded paper should go in trash. It is not accepted in curbside recycling.
Corrugated Cardboard
Small-to-moderate quantities can go in curbside recycling. Flatten and stack boxes that don't fit in the recycling cart and place next to the cart.
For large quantities of moving boxes, try listing them for free on Facebook (local "buy nothing" group) or NextDoor. They can also be taken to a transfer station, but a tipping fee will apply.
Scrap Metal
Take to a scrap facility.
Loose Batteries (all types)
Take to Home Depot (2111 S. Randall Rd., Geneva; 1250 N. Orchard Rd., Aurora) or Lowes (955 S. Randall Rd., Geneva). No auto/marine batteries.
Aerosols, Small Propane, Helium, Smoke and CO Alarms, Child-Care Items
Take to Flat Can Recycling, 732 Hicks Dr., Elburn. M - F, 7am - 4pm. Fees apply; call for details. 847-426-3561
Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids
Batavia Lions Club has a yellow collection bin on the sidewalk outside of 106 W. Wilson St., Batavia
Art Supplies
Donate to larger/chain thrift store (see list under clothing, above)
Ink Jet Cartridges
Will be accepted at Kane Co. Dept. of Environmental and Water Resources while site is closed. 719 S. Batavia Ave, Building E (towards back of campus, next to building C). M - F, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Can Caddies and Six-Pack Rings
Will be accepted at Kane Co. Dept. of Environmental and Water Resources while site is closed. 719 S. Batavia Ave, Building E (towards back of campus, next to building C). M - F, 8:30am - 4:30pm
