Recycling Program
The first six months of the ATHD’s recycling initiative have been a huge success. Thank you, Aurora Township recyclers! We continue to research additions to the recycling program and look forward to offering you expanded services in 2011 and beyond.
As a reminder to all new and current recyclers, please see the list below:
#1 - All recycling items should be clean!
#2 - No plastic bags. (trash bags, grocery bags, shopping bags, etc)
#3 - No Styrofoam can be recycled at this time.
#4 - No prescription bottles, even if cleaned.
#5 - No containers that held hazardous chemicals...even if they are clean.
Recycling Guidelines
What can be recycled?
Paper
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Boxes (broken down flat)
Plastic (Please rinse clean!)
- Material must have a recycling code (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7).
- Styrofoam (recycling code 6) is not acceptable.
- Caps or lids should be removed.
- Containers which held anti-freeze, motor oil or prescription medication are not acceptable.
- Plastic bags (garbage, grocery, shopping, zip-top) are not acceptable.
- Plastic wrap, DVD/CD cases, plastic straps or bands are not acceptable.
Metal (Please rinse clean!)
- Aluminum cans, trays and foil.
- Tin, steel, or bi-metal are acceptable as cans only.
- Empty aerosol cans are acceptable.
- Cans must NOT have contained hazardous materials.
- Plastic nozzles should be removed.
Glass (Please rinse clean!)
- Bottles and jars only.
- Caps or lids should be removed.
- Paper labels may remain on.
- Any colored glass is acceptable, EXCEPT blue.
- Plates, drinking glasses, Pyrex and window glass are not acceptable.
Special Recycling items
Items that require an appointment (Please call Jason at 630-892-0246)
- Used motor oil.
- Small electronics. (We have very limited space for this kind of item.)
Additional Items that we will NOT accept at this time.
- Gasoline, turpentine, paint removers.
- Oil-based paints.
- Latex paint. This can be dried out (Use kitty litter!) in its container and disposed in your regular trash.
- Large appliances.
- Construction waste. (drywall, scrap wood, nails, screws etc)
When can I recycle?
Our recycling center is open Monday through Friday from 8am - 330pm. If this is not convenient for your schedule, please contact Jason at the Highway Department's main office (630-892-0246) to make other arrangements.
How do I recycle?
Simply bring your recyclables to the Highway Department. Once you are buzzed in through the gate, proceed to the recycling center and unload your materials. If Jason is around, he'll even come out and help.
When will you take...?
We are constantly researching new opportunities to expand our recycling list. If you have a suggestion, please let us know!
