This section features the neighborhoods and homes of Warrenville, and gives ideas to keep your home efficient, safe, and healthy.
Aprril 22 is Earth Day.... a time for spring cleaning and a time to think about the 3R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Maybe you've been following Marie Kondo, and have items that no longer spark joy. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill. Or use these ideas in reverse to get items you could use .... and help someone else keep it out of the landfill.
To sell your "stuff", list it on Craig's list. or the Warrenville Garage Sales and Exchange Facebook group.
There mignt be many apps. Two examples are:
Meeting someone to make a transaction? Be safe. The Warrenville Police Station lobby is a safe internet transaction zone.
Find a resale shop. Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.
Drop box in the Park District Recreation Center lower level lobby from April 1 - May 31. Goal:
Remember that most items items are made of natural resources - better to find a way to re-cycled even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that's too good to throw away:
Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill. These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:
If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them, and the information is always changing.
Aprril 22 is Earth Day. Also time for spring cleaning. It is a time to think about the 3R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill.
To sell your "stuff", list it on Craig's list. or the Warrenville Garage Sales and Exchange Facebook group. If not, donate it to bless someone else or recycle it.
Find a resale shop. Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.
Drop box will be located in the Park District Recreation Center lower level lobby from May 1 - May 31. Goal: To collect 1,500 books.
Remember that most items items are made of natural resources - better to find a way to re-cycled even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that's too good to throw away:
Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill. These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:
If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them, and the information is always changing.
Aprril 22 is Earth Day. Also time for spring cleaning. It is a time to think about the 3R's: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out ot the landfill.
Aprril 22 is Earth Day. Also time for spring cleaning. Wondering what to do with unwanted "stuff"? Keep reading ...
If you need to sell it, list it on Craig's list. If not, donate it and bless someone else or recycle it. Here's how:
Is it good shape? Find a resale shop. Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NOT big TV's or computer monitor, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.
Some things just shouldn't go in the landfill. Period. These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have a nearby Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal every weekend in Naperville. Learn more at these websites:
There's another category of "stuff". Not good for the resale shop, but too good for the landfill. These items are still made of natural resources (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books) or are things that someone might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that's too good to throw away:
What is a recycling extravaganza? An event, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, where residents can bring unwanted "stuff" to be recycled. It's a "drive-thru" for recycling.
What can you recycle? Each event has its own list of items. Read the flyer for the event or go to their webpage to get the details. Typical items include:
Where to items go? Some items go to commercial recyclers (e.g. scrap metal and electronics) , and others are collected by charities, whose mission includes getting the items to people in need (e.g. eye glasses, books, bikes, garden tools, books, medical equipment, pet supplies)
How does it work? Stations are set up for each type of item. As you drive thru the parking lot, volunteers unload items at each station. Some events you drive right thru, and some get very popular, so you might get into a traffic backup. It's hard to predict. Volunteers are needed too. If you see and event, and you'd like to volunteer, contact the coordinator, or one of the charities collecting items.
When to these events occur? Most events are on Saturday mornings in the Spring and Fall. There are also some communities that have ongoing drop-off locations.
If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them, and the information is always changing.
On Ash Wednesday, Joe Warrenville and others shared this website on facebook. Great idea! I'm going to try it. Give Up Stuff, rather than Chocolate for Lent. There seemed to be interest (not as much as the massage parlor, but that's another story).
It sounds easy. Find a bag of unused stuff around the house each day, and get rid of it. Lots of clutter - should be a piece of cake. But if you're like me, there are 2 problems with getting this project in gear:
Would you like your yard and your neighborhood to look absolutely fabulous?
We've got a free seminar just for you. It features deas for Warrenville based on examples from other cities. Topics include:
Speaker: Evelyn Alemanni is a long time America in Bloom National judge. She's evaluated 139 cities around the world, so she has the experience to know what works! She'll share her knowledge, giving us ideas on how to build a sense of pride and appreciation in where we live, and make a good impressions on visitors. She'll help us improve our homes and our neighborhoods.
What to do next? Mark your calendar. The event is free. No sign up needed.
Thursday, January 29
Warrenville Public Library
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Focus: Homes, Neighborhoods, Churches
Sponsor: Warrenville In Bloom This event is made possible by former Mayor Vivian Lund. She attended the National America in Bloom conference, where she won the bid on a silent auction item offering a day of consultation. Vivian is sharing her prize with the city.
Note: There is also a free seminar from 1-3 at the Warrenville Public Library. The focus of this is Ciry, Park, and Business initiatives.
Questions? call Dorothy Deer at 630-293-4920
Help us out .... Please help spread the word by sharing with your neighbor, homeowner's assocation, church. Link to this page on facebook, or print a flyer and post it.
What is a recycling extravaganza? An event, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, where residents can bring unwanted "stuff" to be recycled.
What can you recycle? Each event has its own list of items. Read the flyer for the event or go to the webpage to get the details. Typical items include:
If you’re like me, there’s stuff cluttering your house. You’d like to get rid of, but it’s too good to throw away, and you don’t know what to do with it. So there it sits – making clutter. What is an eco-conscious person to do?
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