ACCEPTED MATERIALS AT DEFENDERS RECYCLING DRIVES
Batteries‒ Household (A, C, D, AA, AAA, Lithium, Ni-Cad, Button and NI-MH) are accepted for $1.00 per pound, which only covers our costs to get them recycled. Lead batteries (car, motorcycle, sump pump, marine) are accepted at no charge.
Fluorescent Light Bulbs–The following are accepted for a fee, which only covers our costs to get them recycled:
4-foot, $.50 each;
8-foot, $1.00 each;
Compact bulbs used in lamps and lighting fixtures, $.50 each
Packing Peanuts that are clean, dry, in a box or bag, are accepted.
Solid Styrofoam is accepted at no charge providing it is clean, with no glue, tape, food or anything else attached to it. Soft material that bends and is generally used in packaging is not accepted. If it has a smooth cover (usually blue or pink in color) on it, it is not accepted.
Textiles–Clothes, blankets, towels, shoes, etc., with holes, worn out, torn, accepted at no charge, BUT they must be clean.
We will also participate in two other one-day events this year: September 13, McHenry County College, and October 18, McHenry County Fairgrounds..
If you have any questions, please feel free to respond to this email or call me at the number below. Please let me know if you will participate in this drive. We keep records for this to aid in grant writing. Volunteer hours matter.