Schaumburg Hosting Fall Recycling Event Oct. 22

The Village of Schaumburg will host its annual Fall Recycling Event Saturday, Oct. 22, which will include for the first time this year both electronics recycling and oil-based paint recycling for a fee.

The event is open to Schaumburg residents and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the west parking lot of Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg.

DocuShred will provide document destruction onsite that will be available until the truck reaches capacity. Residents can bring up to two banker boxes per vehicle where they can witness their documents entering the shredder.

Epaint Recycling Solutions will accept both latex and oil-based paint for recycling for a fee. Charges range from $1 a quart and $2 a gallon for latex paint up to $4 a quart and $8 a gallon for oil-based paint and stains. A full list of fees is listed on the village's website at www.villageofschaumburg.com. Epaint will accept cash or credit. Charges will be based on the type of can that is disposed, not on the amount of material in the can.

Elgin Recycling will offer electronics recycling. Televisions and monitors will incur a fee. Items being accepted include computers, small appliances, electronic toys, copper wire and more. Visit the village's website at www.villageofschaumburg.com for a full list of fees and accepted items. Elgin Recycling will accept cash or credit at the event.

The Fall Recycling Event will not accept hazardous waste, oil, antifreeze, clothes, fire extinguishers and large appliances. Residents with hazardous waste can utilize the Naperville Household Waste Facility, 156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Call (630) 420-6095 for more information on Naperville's facility.

For more information on the Fall Recycling Event, visit the village's website at www.villageofschaumburg.com, dial 311 in the Village of Schaumburg or contact the Engineering & Public Works Department at (847) 895-7100.