Wheaton, IL – Residents looking to declutter and go green can take part in two eco-focused community events this Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The City of Wheaton will host separate drop-off locations for electronics recycling and pumpkin composting, offering residents a chance to reduce waste after Halloween.
According to the City of Wheaton Government, the Electronics, Scrap Metal, Textile & More Recycling Event will take place at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Residents can recycle items including clothing, shoes, scrap metal, cooking oil, fluorescent tubes (excluding CFLs), electronics, and more. Standard recycling fees apply for televisions and monitors. More information is available through the city’s official recycling page.
Meanwhile, the Pumpkin Smash Compost Event will be held simultaneously at Commuter Parking Lot 9, located at Liberty and Carlton. The event encourages residents to bring leftover pumpkins to be composted instead of thrown away. Participants are reminded to remove all decorations before drop-off.
Both events are part of Wheaton’s broader sustainability initiative to divert materials from landfills and promote environmentally responsible disposal practices.
Residents are encouraged to stop by both locations Saturday morning and help “keep Wheaton green.”
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