AID recycling program continues to grow
The Association for Individual Development's Recycling Program took the next step in its growth this week. Using the money received by a grant from the Dunham Foundation in the fall, AID teamed up with V.I.M. Recycling to install a baler at the AID Thompson Center in Aurora.
The baler will allow AID clients to compress collected recyclables into bales which can then be sold to V.I.M. Recycling.
The staff and clients at AID are excited about the success of the recycling program and are happy to see it continue to grow and expand. The recycling program has brought in more work for AID allowing a greater number of clients the opportunity to develop and enhance their vocational skills and earn some money.
Clients working in the recycling program collect materials, sort recyclables, and bale them to be sold. Hard economic times had an impact on the amount of subcontract work AID would receive from community businesses; innovative programming such as the recycling program has helped us gain more meaningful work for our clients. If you have an innovative business idea for AID, or are interested in sub-contracting manufacture work, visit the website at www.the-association.org and contact them today.
AID would like to recognize and thank the Dunham fund and V.I.M. Recycling for their help in making the recycling program a success. Thanks to their contributions and instruction, AID is able to assist more individuals with disabilities as they work towards their goals of independence and community inclusion.
The AID recycling program currently accepts aluminum, scrap metal, plastic film and bottles, cardboard, and tin cans.
If you would be interested in ensuring your recyclables are being handled properly, they encourage you to bring these items to one of the two dropoff points or call to schedule a pick-up.
In Aurora, recyclables may be dropped off in the designated marked containers on the south side of the Thompson Center, 309 W. New Indian Trail Court, near the overhead garage doors.
In Elgin, please place recyclables in the marked containers in back of the Elgin Training Center, 1135 Bowes Road, near the loading dock. For information on the AID Recycling Program, call (630) 966-4145.
For 50 years, The Association for Individual Development has served individuals with developmental, physical and/or mental disabilities, those who have suffered a trauma and those at risk. Vital, life-enriching services include: children's services; respite care; permanent housing; in-home support; developmental and vocational training; job placement and on-the-job coaching services; crisis intervention; victims services; community education; mental health treatment; behavioral intervention and advocacy. Its mission is to empower individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and special needs to achieve independence and community inclusion. For more information, visit www.the-association.org.