County Recycling Events
Upcoming 2025 Event Dates
July 19, Kane County Recycling Extravaganza! 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, 8am - noon (see below for details)
August 2, "Electronics and More" pop-up,
1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, 9am - noon. *NEW* pop-up item acceptance guide
September 6, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon
September 27, Kane County Fall Shred & More, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, 8am - noon
October 4, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon
November 1, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon
December 6, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon
Recycling Extravaganza
Note: Despite best efforts, we cannot offer free battery recycling this year due to budget and logistical constraints. Station 7 will accept batteries for a fee per pound. We also list several battery recycling options on this map and in Recycle Coach.
The recycling stations for the Extravaganza are listed below in the order attendees will come to them when driving through. See site map below. A $ symbol on the list below indicates there is a fee on one or more items. All fees are listed. Stations without that a $ are free. Please pack vehicles in reverse order so the items going to the early stations are closest to the doors.
Station 1($): Electronics, clothing and textiles (eWorks, Wheeling, IL)
The vast majority of consumer electronics are accepted for free. No items with refrigerants (fridges, ice makers, chillers, dehumidifiers), no large appliances this event. Clothing and home textiles in any condition, but must be clean and dry. See pages 1 and 2 of this guide for full list of items.
Station 1 Fees:
TVs and monitors less than 21" diagonally = $25
TVs and monitors 21" or more diagonally = $35
Pay with cash or card or
Station 2: Books (Pacesetter Books, St. Charles, IL)
Hard and softcover books, magazines. Please no items with spiral or comb bindings.
Station 3: Bikes, Bike Accessories (Hesed House, Aurora, IL)
Adult, youth, and child bicycles in usable or reparable condition. Bike accessories (helmets, pumps, etc.)
Station 4: Styrofoam (Dart Container, Aurora, IL)
Clean Styrofoam food/drink containers, Styrofoam coolers, block/sheet Styrofoam. Look for plastic #6 symbol, and test that material snaps if you try to bend it. Styrofoam peanuts, foam boards used for home insulation, and other types of packaging foam (usually squishes or bends and does not snap when pressure is applied) not accepted (reuse or put in regular trash).
Station 5: Fluorescent and LED bulbs (Kane County Recycling Program)
Fluorescent lamps: linear tubes 4 feet and under, U-bend and circular shapes, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). No 6-8 foot tubes this event (take to Batteries Plus or Naperville HHW)
LEDs: linear designs 4 feet and under, all compact bulbs
Incandescent and halogen bulbs are not accepted - they can be safely put in normal trash. Need help knowing your bulbs? Check out this page.
Station 6: Ink Jet Cartridges & Multi-Beverage Holders (Kane County Recycling Program)
We're bringing two popular items from our Fabyan Recycling Center kiosk to the Extravaganza for the first time!
Ink jets: Small format ink jet cartridges from home printers. No toner cartridges (laser and commercial printers; use Office Depot program manufacturer recycling program).
Multi-beverage holders: Flexible plastic six pack/multi-pack rings (please bring in a sealed/tied plastic bag if you have a whole bunch). Snap-on rigid plastic can holders.
Station 7 ($): Cans, Tanks, Kids' Gear & More (Flat Can Recycling, Elburn, IL)
See all items and fees below:
Cans, Tanks, and Hardware Store Items
- Aerosols (empty or part full): $1 each
- Camp-size propane (16oz. or smaller): $4 each
- Party-size helium tanks (e.g. Balloon Time): $10 each
- Dry cell batteries (no car batteries): $4 per pound
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: $1 each
Kids' Gear
- Car seats: $10 each
- Ride-in push cars: $10 each
- Plastic frame highchairs: $10 each
- Strollers: $10 each
- Plastic tricycles: $10 each
- Battery powered ride-in cars: $20
All fees payable by cash or card.
Station 8 ($): Latex/Water-based Paint (ePaint Recycling, Battle Creek, MI)Full and partially used cans of liquid latex paint. Latex paint that is dried out (solid or near-solid) should be thrown in regular trash. Oil-based paints and stains should go to the Naperville HHW.
Station 8 Fees:
Quart cans and smaller are $1 each
Gallon cans are $3 each
Two-gallon cans are $5 each
Five-gallon buckets are $15
All fees payable by cash or card.
