Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Conserve water by participating in the Village's Rain Barrel Grant program.
- Donate or recycle electronics.
- Donate old bicycles to Working Bikes Cooperative a not-for-profit organization which diverts bicycles from the waste stream by repairing some of the bikes for local donation & sale to help fund the overseas shipment & donation of all the remaining bicycles.
- Recycle plastics numbered 1 - 6 in your curbside recycling.
- Recycle metal cans and jars in your curbside recycling.
- Recycle paper and cardboard in your curbside recycling.
- Recycle cell phones and inkjet cartridges at Village Hall.
- Compost your yard and food waste, purchase a compost bin and participate in the Village's Compost Bin Grant program.
- Report illegal dumping to the Police Department by calling 911.
- Bring your electronics, scrap metal and books to Lombard's annual Recycling Extravaganza held in September.
- Bring your used CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs) to Schroeder's Ace Hardware in Eastgate Shopping Center at 837 S. Westmore (They do not accept the long tubes).
- Bring your household hazardous waste to the Regional Facility in Naperville. Find out more information.
- Dry cell batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9v & 6v, including rechargeables) may be recycled for a fee through Waste Management.
- Check out the DuPage County website for information on recycling events throughout the County.
- Look through the DuPage County Recycling Guide to see what else you can recycle!
recycling recycling recycling recycling recycling recycle recycle recycle recyclables recyclables recyclables
|
|
