Bring recyclables to Buffalo Grove Green Fair

Posted June 14, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by Buffalo Grove Park District

The fourth annual Buffalo Grove Green Fair, sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District's Environmental Action Team, will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, in Buffalo Grove (next to the farmers market).

This free event will provide information and activities to help residents learn about the small steps they can take at home, work and in the community to improve the environment and make Buffalo Grove a greener and healthier place to live.

The fair will be collecting the following items for proper recycling or repurposing:

• Small electronics (see bgeat.org for full list of accepted items)

• Bicycles and bike parts

• Eyeglasses and hearing aids

• Keys

• Shoes (all types)

• Crayons (any condition)

• Books

• Clothing and linens

• Household batteries

• CFL light bulbs

• CDs, DVDs and game disks

• Used knives, scissors and other blades

Visit bgeat.org for a complete list of exhibits and activities. For more information, contact Martha Weiss at (847) 850-2104 or mweiss@bgparks.org.

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