Nature's Edge - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - October 2004

In the first six months of 2004, the Village of Lincolnshire recycled 535 TONS of material! This is an increase of almost 50% from last year at this time. This increase indicates significant effort on the part of residents to reduce the amount of material going to our landfills. The recycling toter carts have facilitated these efforts by making it easier to get the materials to the curb, and the cart’s increased storage capacity. Every can, bottle and newspaper placed into the recycling bin helps to prolong the life of our landfills.

Even with all of this recycling, there are still other materials which should not go to the landfill and which are not recyclable through our curbside recycling program. Some of these products can be collected at Household Chemical Waste Collection events sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. Following is a listing of the next two events:

October 9th at the College of Lake County in Grayslake; and
October 23rd at the Grant Township Highway Department in Round Lake

There are many other products which are not accepted at the Household Chemical Waste Collection Events, which should not be placed into our waste containers for the landfill or which would be rejected by our curbside wastehauler. Following are suggestions on how to handle some of these products. (NOTE: For a more comprehensive list, please go to the SWALCO website.

Latex Paint - Latex paint will not be accepted at the Household Chemical Waste Collection Events and should not be placed into trash containers in liquid form. The Village provides – free of charge – bags of crushed corn cobs which can be mixed with the latex paint. Once the paint has been absorbed by the corn cob it can safely be placed in the trash.

Appliances - For a fee, the following companies will pick up appliances from your residence: Barb's Salvage - 847-973-0105; Environmental Services - 800-480-4337 and Mike's Appliances - 773-276-0599.

Propane Tanks - For a fee, the following companies provide disposal service: Amerigas located in Gurnee - 847-623-1555 and Hickgas located in Lake Villa - 847-356-8225.

Tires - Illinois law requires that tire retailers accept used tires for recycling when consumers purchase new tires. However, if you have leftover tires, Tom's Auto in Hainesville will accept used tires for a fee - 847-546-5422.

Fluorescent Light Bulbs - If you do not wish to hold your fluorescent light bulbs until the next Household Chemical Waste Collection Event, you can drop them off at the Village Public Works facility at 205 Schelter Road between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Firearms and Ammunition - If you have any firearms or ammunition you wish to get rid of, you may bring them – unloaded – to the Village Hall Police Department and Village staff will be glad to take them for you. If you have a firearm you do not wish to handle, and want it removed from your home, the Police Department will send an Officer to your home to collect it for you. For more information please call - 847-883-9900.

Questions regarding your residential waste collection?
Please call Waste Management at 800-964-8988 or 630-787-2540
or the Village Hall at 847-883-8600.