Recycle-O-Rama set for Saturday
Vernon Township and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County host the second annual Recycle-O-Rama from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Vernon Township highway department office, 3050 N. Main St, Buffalo Grove. Residents are invited to recycle: electronics, gym shoes, florescent bulbs (up to 4 feet), corks (not plastic), batteries, CDs, DVDs, media disks, cassettes, hearing aids, eye glasses and accessories, cellphones, keys, aluminum tabs, ink cartridges, crayons, gently used books, propane tanks, car batteries, fire extinguishers, latex paint (small fee). Confidential document shredding will be available. Nonperishable food will be collected for the Vernon Township food pantry. Scout troops and students from Stevenson and Vernon Hills high schools will assist. Contact Township Highway Commissioner Bryant Schroeder at bschroeder@vernontownship.com for more.