County Recycling Events
Upcoming 2026 Event Dates
April 18, "Electronics and More" pop-up @ Geneva Earth Day, Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Rd., Geneva, 9am - 1pm, accepting electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, batteries (NOTE: other vendors and activities for this event are scheduled for 11am - 1pm. Event is rain or shine but will close in the event of thunderstorms)
June 6, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am - noon, electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, batteries
August 1, "Electronics and More" pop-up, Village of South Elgin Dept. of Public Works, 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, 9am – noon,
electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, batteries
August 29, The Big One: Shred and Recycle #2, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, 8am – noon. Confidential document shredding, recycling of electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, bicycles, Styrofoam , batteries, and fluorescent bulbs/tubes
September 5, "Electronics and More" pop-up, North Aurora Police Dept., 200 S. Lincolnway, 9am - noon, electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, batteries
November 7, Pumpkin Smash & Recycle, Village of South Elgin Dept. of Public Works, 1000 Bowes Rd., South Elgin, 9am – noon
December 5, "Electronics and More" pop-up, in front of Ace Hardware, 994 N. Lake St., Aurora, 9am -noon, electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes, & apparel, books and paper, batteries
Next Event Details
Geneva Park District Earth Day Celebration, April 18, Peck Farm Park (4038 Kaneville Rd.)
The official hours of Geneva Park District's Earth Day Celebration are 11am - 1pm (see Park District's event page). However, eWorks and Kane County Recycling Staff will be on site starting at 9 am to collect electronics, clothing and textiles, books and paper and household batteries. Please note that all other services and activities for the Celebration, including document shredding, bike donation, Flat Can Recycling, food vendors, family activities, etc. are coordinated through Geneva Park District and will not start until 11am.
The standard program fee of $25-$35 will be charged for monitors and TVs at this event. Cash or card accepted.
The weather this time of year can be dicey! The event will proceed rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is a thunderstorm during the event hours.
