Elk Grove Village, in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), is sponsoring a Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 1st.

James Paul Petri Public Works Facility
450 E. Devon Avenue
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

There is no cost to attend, but residents must live in one of SWANCC’s member communities to participate. IDs will be checked for proof of residency. Materials from businesses, institutions or schools will not be accepted. 

Accepted Electronic Materials:

• Cable Receivers
• Cell Phones
• Computer monitors
• Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)
• Converter Boxes
• Fax Machines
• Keyboards
• Mice
• MP3 Players
• Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)
• Printers (Multi-function Printers)
• Satellite Receivers
• Scanners
• Televisions (All Types)
• Video Game Consoles
• Video Recorders/Players
• Zip Drives

Please note that if the item is not listed, you can check the SWANCC website to see how to recycle the item.

How to prepare for a Document Destruction event:

• Paper must be dry, clean, and loose
• Remove metal clips, plastic sleeves, folders, and binders (small staples are okay)
• Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes - NO PLASTIC BAGS - please!
• Limited to six (6) bags or boxes

Event Location

PLEASE NOTE-- If you are using a mapping tool to find the event location, you must enter the full address-- 450 E Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL.  The James Paul Petri Public Works Facility is located on Devon Avenue, just west of Tonne Road.