FPDCC Recycling Program

You Can Make a Difference!

Help Natural Areas Stay Clean and Help Conserve Resources for Future Generations

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, with support from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) has begun a program in which glass, plastic and aluminum will be collected and recycled.

Everyone is Encouraged to Participate

Recycling receptacles are available at twelve Forest Preserve locations throughout Cook County for you to deposit your recyclables. With your help the District will be able to:

• Conserve land by reducing the amount of trash deposited in local landfills.
  
  
• Reduce the cost to the District and taxpayers for trash deposition in landfills.
  
  
• Conserve precious natural resources.
  
  

HELP RECYCLE GLASS and PLASTIC BOTTLES, METAL and ALUMINUM CANS

1. PLEASE separate all of your plastic bottles, glass bottles and metal cans from your regular trash.
   
   
2. PLACE them in a separate bag or container.
   
   
3. DROP-OFF recyclables at the closest designated recycling area listed in this brochure.
   
   

NOTE: Recycling centers will not take trash that is mixed with food, Styrofoam, plastic plates, forks, spoons and knives.

THANK YOU!

Forest Preserve District Recycling Locations

1. Shoe Factory Woods-Poplar Creek Division
   Grove #1 — Entrance on Rt. 59, south of Shoe Factory Rd.
   
   
2. Busse Woods-Northwest Division
   Grove # 22 — First entrance on Higgins east of I-290
   
   
3. Dam #1-Des Plaines Division
   Entrance at Milwaukee Ave. and Hintz Rd.
   
   
4. Blue Star Woods-Skokie Division
   Grove #1 — Entrance on Lake Ave. just west of Harms Rd.
   
   
5. Bunker Hill-North Branch Division
   Between Grove 6 & 7 — Entrance on Harts Rd., just west of Touhy Ave,
   
   
6. Schiller Woods-Indian Boundary Division
   Grove #14 — First entrance on Irving Park Rd. west of Cumberland
   
   
7. Miller Meadows-Salt Creek Division
   Grove #9 — First entrance on First Ave, north of Cermak.Rd.
   
   
8. Dan Ryan Woods-Calumet Division
   Grove #5 — Entrance on Western Ave. south 83rd St.
   
   
9. Maple Lake-Palos Division
   Located at 95th and Wolf Rd north of boat concession
   
   
10. Swallow Cliff Woods-Sag Valley Division
    Grove #1 — Entrance on LaGrange Rd. south of 119th St.
    
    
11. Yankee Woods-Tinley Creek Division
    Entrance on Central Ave. north of 167th St.
    
    
12. Green Lake-Thorn Creek Division
    Grove #1 — Entrance off of Torrence north of 159th St.
    
    

Forest Preserve District Recycling Locations Map

1. Shoe Factory Woods
   
2. Busse Woods
   
3. Dam #1
   
4. Blue Star Woods
   
5. Bunker Hill
   
6. Schiller Woods
   
7. Miller Meadows
   
8. Dan Ryan Woods
   
9. Maple Lake
   
10. Swallow Cliff Woods
    
11. Yankee Woods
    
12. Green Lake
    
    

This Project is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Bureau of Energy And Recycling.

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