County Recycling Events
The article published by Kane County Connects about the high turnout of our February 28th shred and recycling event got picked up by the national Waste Advantage Magazine!
Upcoming 2026 Event Dates
March 18 - 29, Campaign Sign Recycling, multiple locations. Click here for details.
April 4, "Electronics and More" pop-up, North Aurora Police Dept., 200 S. Lincolnway, 9am - noon, pop-up item acceptance guide
April 18, "Electronics and More" pop-up @ Geneva Earth Day, Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Rd., Geneva, 9am - noon, pop-up item acceptance guide
June 6, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon, pop-up item acceptance guide
August 1, "Electronics and More" pop-up, Village of South Elgin Dept. of Public Works, 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, 9am – noon,
pop-up item acceptance guide
August 29, The Big One: Shred and Recycle #2, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, 8am – noon. Confidential document shredding, recycling of electronics, clothing and textiles, books, bicycles, Styrofoam , batteries, and fluorescent bulbs/tubes
September 5, "Electronics and More" pop-up, North Aurora Police Dept., 200 S. Lincolnway, 9am - noon, pop-up item acceptance guide
November 7, Pumpkin Smash & Recycle, Village of South Elgin Dept. of Public Works, 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, 9am – noon
December 5, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon, pop-up item acceptance guide
Next Event Details
Post-Primary Campaign Sign Recycling
What: corrugated plastic signs (rigid, ~1/4" thickness) and their metal stands
Where/When:
March 18 - March 25
- Fabyan Parkway Recycling Center, 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, M-F, 8am-4pm
- West Dundee Recycling Center, 900 Angle Tarn, West Dundee, M-F, 7am-3pm
- KDOT, 41W011 Burlington Rd., Campton Hills, collection bins near building A
March 19 - March 29
- Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave, Geneva, commercial dumpster at far south end of driveway, assessible 24/7
How: Please separate stands and signs before bringing them, and remove all zip ties and other fasteners. There will be separate collection bins for signs and stands.
