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DuPage area recycling 

SCARCE
School & Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education
http://www.bookrescue.org/default.asp

CDs
Compact Disc Recycling Center
http://www.cdrecyclingcenter.com/

Household Hazardous Waste, Naperville Location and Hours
The Naperville household hazardous waste drop-off facility is located in the rear of the property behind Fire Station #4, 1979 Brookdale Road. The facility is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding holidays. No material may be dropped off at any other time.  Household hazardous waste items are materials purchased for cleaning or maintaining a home.  Business waste is not accepted.  The HHW facility in Naperville is open and available to all residents of Illinois. 

Accepted Household Items
                Automotive fluids

(oil, gasoline, anti-freeze)

                Batteries (including automotive and sump pump)

                Cleaning products, drain openers

                Fertilizers

                Flammables

                Herbicides

                Insecticides

                Fluorescent bulbs, CFLs

                Mercury

                Mineral spirits, strippers, solvents

                Paints and stains

(oil based and alkyd only)

                Prescription medications

                Propane tanks (20 lbs or less) 

                Thermostats

                Unknown hazardous substances

 Non-Accepted Items

                Ammunition

                Compressed gas (other than propane)

                Electronics

                Empty spray cans and containers

                Explosives

                Latex Paint

                Radioactive materials

                Sharps (needles or lancets)

                Smoke detectors

                Tires

                Trash and non-hazardous material
                Unopened, useable consumer products