On Saturday, August 10th, the
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will conduct a recycling collection
for fluorescent tubes, Styrofoam™, electronics, and batteries from 9 a.m. until
noon at the Farm Bureau parking lot, 1102 McConnell Road, in Woodstock. They
continue to collect certain items which are not usually accepted by curbside
programs, and which would be harmful to the environment if put in a landfill.
The Defenders’ Recycling Drive accepts
household batteries, car batteries, lithium and button batteries. The Defenders
also collect fluorescent tubes, clean Styrofoam™, VHS & Cassette tapes,
CDs, DVDs, packing peanuts and re-usable, unpopped bubble wrap. A donation is
requested for fluorescent bulbs and batteries that are brought in to offset the
costs involved in processing these items.
Electronics, such as computers, phones,
printers, clean microwaves, and electronic toys, are accepted. TVs and computer
monitors will be accepted for a donation of $10-$35. Become a new member of the
Defenders at the recycling drive, at the Basic or higher level, and get two
coupons to recycle a television or monitor for FREE!
The Defenders hold a recycling drive
on the second Saturday of each month, alternating between McHenry in
odd-numbered months and Woodstock in even-numbered months. People may drive up and drop off their
recyclables with Defenders’ volunteers, who help to unload and sort the
materials.
For more information about the
recycling schedule and types of materials accepted at each location or to
access the Green Guide recycling directory which is put out annually by the Lou
Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC, visit the Defenders’ website at
http://www.mcdef.org/recycling_information.htm, phone 815-338-0393, or find
them on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalDefenders.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry
County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation
and improvement of the environment. The group provides the community with
educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable
land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged
and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or
call 815-338-0393.
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