Learn About Green Living from The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
CHOOSE A LIFESTYLE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) offers programs, resources, presentations, and workshops to educate about solid waste technologies, recycling options and the benefits of waste-reduction practices.
Use our Reuse and Recycling Directory to find outlets for items you no longer need: http://www.swancc.org/recycling/green-pages-directory
Learn how to prepare materials for recycling and what can and cannot go into curbside containers.
Learn about solid waste, transportation, energy and supply chains, which will help you understand the importance of reducing your carbon footprint, becoming a smarter consumer and choosing a lifestyle that is healthier for people and planet.
Explore backyard composting or indoor vermi-composting to reduce waste at home.
Participate in our many drop-off programs for special materials that cannot go into curbside recycling programs.
We offer:
daily drop-off locations for electronics and one-day collection events
weekly drop-off locations for unused pharmaceuticals and sharps (needles, etc.)
seasonal Document Destruction Events for residents.
We also provide information and resources for educators, organizations and businesses.
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
77 W Hintz Rd, Suite 200
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-724-9205
info@swancc.org