Recycling Extravaganza

February 22, 2011



Start your spring cleaning early! The library is having a RECYCLING EXTRAVAGANZA on Saturday, MARCH 5, from 10 am to 2 pm. The trucks will be located in the parking lot in front of DuPage High School District 88's administrative offices, 2 Friendship Plaza. Hard work deserves some fun. The library is having WORLD FEST in the building from 11 am to 4 pm. Great entertainment and much more await you.

The library is working with SCARCE, Creative Recycling, Friends of the Addison Public Library,  Addison Lions Club, the Addison VFW Post 7446, the Addison Rotary Club, and the Kiwanis Club of Addison.
 

Items that will be accepted:

American Flags
Books
Eye Glasses
Hearing Aids
Household Keys: Car, House, Luggage
Musical Instruments
Crayons
Altoid Mint Boxes
Clothing Buttons
Rulers
Office Equipment: Scanners / Fax Machines, Printers, Toner/Ink Cartridges, Copy Machines, Desktop Fax Machines
Electronic Equipment: Televisions – CRTs and Flat Screen,  Stereos, Radios, Gaming  Consoles, VCRs, Tape Players, CD Players
Computers: Desktop, Laptop, Mainframes, Servers
Computer Monitors: CRTs , Flat Panel
Computer Accessories: Keyboards/Mice, Terminals, Network Hubs, Peripherals, Power & Network  Cables,  Modems, Hard Drives, CD Roms, UPS (personal & network), Docking Stations
Rechargeable Batteries / Household Batteries
Telephones / Cell Phones
Small Household Appliances: Irons, Toasters, Toaster Ovens, Electric Canopeners, etc.
Microwaves
Equipment for Pets: Dog  Kennels, Cat Transport Cages, Leashes, Collars, Blankets, Towels, Feed Bowls, Watering Bowls
 

Items that will NOT be accepted:

Household hazardous materials
Car batteries
Smoke alarms
Light bulbs (fluorescent or Incandescent)
Thermostats
Thermometers
Large household appliances (White Goods)
Air conditioners
Fire extinguishers
Gas powered engines
Paint (oil based and latex)