The Village of Carol Stream is partnering with eWorks, SCARCE, Accurate Document Destruction, Flood Brothers Disposal, and DuPage County to host a Pumpkin, Textiles, Electronics Recycling and Shredding Event. This event is taking place on Saturday, November 2 at Ross Ferraro Town Center (960 N. Gary Ave.) from 8:00 a.m. to noon and is open to residents and non-residents. 
By recycling pumpkins, you can help to reduce the methane released from landfills and return important nutrients to the soil. Please remove any decorative additions like wax, yarn, and googly eyes to make the pumpkins safe for composting.

While most qualifying electronics will be recycled for free, there is a fee for televisions and monitors. 

Under 21 inch screen = $25.00 per unit
21 inch screen and over = $35.00 per unit
Prepay online: http://recycling.eworksesi.org/ (Checks are NOT accepted) 

Accepted Electronics

Computers, laptops, servers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, facsimile, scanners, VCR & DVD players, video game consoles, cell phones, cable & converter boxes, satellite receivers, keyboards, holiday string lights, wires, and small household appliances such as microwaves, toasters, and vacuums.  

Electronics Not Accepted

DVDs, Video and audio cassettes, large home appliances/white goods, i.e. stoves, washing machines, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, large stereo speakers (extra-large wooden-box speakers), batteries. Hazardous waste (Mercury-containing devices, thermostats, thermometers, smoke detectors, fluorescent tubes, and lightbulbs.)

Free Shredding 

Documents, contracts, personal finance documents, payroll records, tax records, resumes, bids & quotes, medical information, cost estimates, blueprints, faxes, memos, legal documents, financial records. Attention: Paper must be dry, clean, and loose. Remove metal clips, plastic sleeves, folders, and binders (small staples are okay). Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes - NO PLASTIC BAGS. Limited to (6) bags or boxes per person.

Thank you DuPage County for providing partial event funding.