Schaumburg to host Fall recycling event at Wintrust Field Oct. 19

The village of Schaumburg will host its annual Fall Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the west parking lot of Wintrust Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road.

The communitywide event will include document destruction, electronics recycling, and latex and oil-based paint recycling. Some items will incur fees.

Docu-Shred will provide document destruction that will be available until the truck reaches capacity. Participants can bring up to two banker boxes per vehicle to be shredded.

EarthPaint.org will accept both latex and oil-based paint for recycling for a fee. Charges will be based on the size of can that is disposed, not on the amount of material in the can. Please do not mix containers. A full list of fees is listed on the village’s website at schaumburg.com/recyclingevent. EarthPaint.org will accept cash or credit onsite.

Elgin Recycling will offer electronics recycling including computers, small appliances, cell phones, electronic toys, copper wire and more. Visit the village’s website at schaumburg.com/recyclingevent for a full list of fees and accepted items. Elgin Recycling will accept cash or credit onsite.

The Fall Recycling Event will not accept hazardous waste, oil, antifreeze, clothes, fire extinguishers or large appliances.

For more information, visit the village’s website at schaumburg.com/recyclingevent, dial 311 in the village or call the Engineering & Public Works Department at (847) 895-7100.