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SUMMARY:Trash Bash
DESCRIPTION:Make spring cleaning more sustainable!  \nOur event partners will be collecting electronics\, prescription drugs\, household recyclables\, bikes\, clothing\, plastic bags and much more. The first 25 donors receive a free\, “Don’t be Trashy” t-shirt. \n\nPartners \n\nCHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)\nHelping Hands\nCook County Sheriff\nEcoShip\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)\nLittle Bits\nMetropolitan Mayors Caucus / Feed the Loop\nMidway Movers\nRight Bin Right Now\nSCARCE\nTerraCycle\nWasteNot\nWorking Bikes\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n9 am to 12 pm (Collection): Making spring leaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics\, prescription drugs\, books\, musical instruments\, bikes\, clothing and more. Attendees must pre-register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trash-bash-tickets-1988568126798\n9:30 am to 11:30 am (Stewardship): Put your muscles to work while helping restore habitats by removing invasive plants. Equipment provided. Register by visiting https://volunteer-fpdcc.givepulse.com/group/1001534-ecological-stewardship \n12 pm to 2 pm (Imagination Station): Join in on creative use at an Imagination Station. This re-use popup workshop led by artists will have your creativity going wild! Presented by Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange.\n\nAccepted Items by Partner \nCHaRM \n\n\n\nGlass\nPlastic bottles\nCardboard\nHard drive shredding (offsite; Certificate of Data Destruction available upon request)\nPolystyrene (hard-packed\, not flexible\, and clean)\nTextiles\nE-waste\n\n\n\nHelping Hands \n\n\n\nItems: Clothing\, shoes\, household items\, toys\, and accessories.\nAccepted Details: Blouses\, coats\, dresses\, hats\, jackets\, jeans\, bedspreads\, drapes\, sheets\, sofa covers\, towels\, backpacks\, belts\, pants\, scarves\, shirts\, socks\, suits\, sweaters\, swimsuits\, ties\, tops\, formal wear\, undergarments\, and all baby/infant clothing.\nHousehold & Misc: Washcloths\, blankets\, curtains\, quilts\, toys (plastic\, plush\, and stuffed)\, gloves\, handbags\, costume jewelry\, sleeping bags\, shower curtains\, pillows\, baskets\, wallets\, purses\, and tote bags.\nNot Accepted: Mattresses; nothing wet or moldy.\n\n\n\nCook County Sheriff \n\n\n\nUnwanted/expired prescription pills\nCables\, cell phones\, and telephone devices\nComputers\, laptops\, and hardware (motherboards\, monitors\, etc.)\nCalculators\, printers\, fax machines\, and game systems\nStereos\, toasters\, and blenders\nToner cartridges\, UPS batteries\, and car batteries\nTelevisions (Limit: 1 per household)\nOffering off-site shredding\n\n\n\nEcoShip \n\n\n\nShipping Materials: Bubble/padded mailers\, air pillows\, foam sheets\, poly bags\, honeycomb wrap\, and shrink/stretch wrap.\nPacking Fill: Crinkle-cut shred\, corrugated bubble wrap\, packing peanuts\, packing paper\, bubble wrap\, tissue paper\, and liners.\nMisc: Insulated thermal bags\, jewelry boxes\, organza jewelry bags\, unused plastic utensils.\nRetail: Reusable bags\, paper grocery bags.\nFull List/Pictures: Accepted Items\n\n\n\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) \n\n\n\nHerbicide Containers: High-density polyethylene (HDPE).\nRequirements: Must be triple-rinsed\, dry\, and residue-free. Remove all caps and stickers. All sizes up to 55-gallon capacity accepted.\n\n\n\nMidway Movers (Off-Site Document Destruction) \n\n\n\nPaper documents\n\n\n\nSCARCE \n\n\n\nBooks and records\nKeys and holiday lights\nBread tags and crayons\nHearing aids and eyeglasses\nBrita: Pitchers and filters (Brita brand only).\nInstruments: Musical instruments.\nInk: Inkjet cartridges (Home printer only; no toner).\n\n\n\nTerraCycle \n\n\n\nPlastic & Packaging: Clean plastic bags\, flexible packaging\, non-woven shopping bags\, plastic grocery bags\, cereal bags\, shrink wrap\, bubble wrap\, and air cushions.\nLightbulbs: Intact LEDs\, Straight CFL\, HID\, and U-Bend lamps. (No broken bulbs!)\nOffice Supplies: Binder clips\, fasteners\, binders\, card filers\, correction supplies\, desk organizers\, label backing\, markers\, paper cutters\, and paperclips.\nBatteries: Dry cell batteries (Alkaline\, nickel-cadmium\, lithium\, lithium-ion\, nickel-metal hydride\, iron\, zinc-carbon\, and silver).\nAuto: Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS).\n\n\n\nWorking Bikes \n\n\n\nAdult bikes (in repairable condition)\nGently used children’s bikes\nBike parts\, tools\, and accessories
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/trash-bash-7/
LOCATION:Sagawau Environmental Learning Center\, 12545 W 111th St\, Lemont\, IL\, 60439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southwest Cook County,Sustainability,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Trash Bash
DESCRIPTION:Make spring cleaning more sustainable!  \nOur event partners will be collecting electronics\, prescription drugs\, household recyclables\, bikes\, clothing\, plastic bags and much more. The Forest Preserves will be also be collecting books in good\, clean condition. The first 25 donors receive a free\, “Don’t be Trashy” t-shirt. Grove 4. \nPartners \n\nCHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)\nHelping Hands\nCook County Department of Environment & Sustainability\nCook County Sheriff\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)\nMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)\nMidway Movers\nTerraCycle\nWorking Bikes\n\nAccepted Items by Partner \nCHaRM \n\n\n\nGlass\nPlastic bottles\nCardboard\nHard drives (for shredding)\nPolystyrene\nTextiles\nE-waste\n\n\n\nHelping Hands \n\n\n\nItems: Clothing\, shoes\, household items\, toys\, and accessories.\nAccepted Details: Blouses\, coats\, dresses\, hats\, jackets\, jeans\, bedspreads\, drapes\, sheets\, sofa covers\, towels\, backpacks\, belts\, pants\, scarves\, shirts\, socks\, suits\, sweaters\, swimsuits\, ties\, tops\, formal wear\, undergarments\, and all baby/infant clothing.\nHousehold & Misc: Washcloths\, blankets\, curtains\, quilts\, toys (plastic\, plush\, and stuffed)\, gloves\, handbags\, costume jewelry\, sleeping bags\, shower curtains\, pillows\, baskets\, wallets\, purses\, and tote bags.\nNot Accepted: Mattresses; nothing wet or moldy.\n\n\n\nCook County Sheriff \n\n\n\nUnwanted/expired prescription pills\nCables\, cell phones\, and telephone devices\nComputers\, laptops\, and hardware (motherboards\, monitors\, etc.)\nCalculators\, printers\, fax machines\, and game systems\nStereos\, toasters\, and blenders\nToner cartridges\, UPS batteries\, and car batteries\nTelevisions (Limit: 1 per household)\nOffering off-site shredding\n\n\n\nHabitat for Humanity \n\n\n\nTools and artwork\nNew/unused building materials\nWorking small appliances\nLawn\, garden\, and home goods\n\n\n\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) \n\n\n\nHerbicide Containers: High-density polyethylene (HDPE).\nRequirements: Must be triple-rinsed\, dry\, and residue-free. Remove all caps and stickers. All sizes up to 55-gallon capacity accepted.\n\n\n\nMidway Movers (Off-Site Document Destruction) \n\n\n\nPaper documents\n\n\n\nTerraCycle \n\n\n\nPlastic & Packaging: Clean plastic bags\, flexible packaging\, non-woven shopping bags\, plastic grocery bags\, cereal bags\, shrink wrap\, bubble wrap\, and air cushions.\nLightbulbs: Intact LEDs\, Straight CFL\, HID\, and U-Bend lamps. (No broken bulbs!)\nOffice Supplies: Binder clips\, fasteners\, binders\, card filers\, correction supplies\, desk organizers\, label backing\, markers\, paper cutters\, and paperclips.\nBatteries: Dry cell batteries (Alkaline\, nickel-cadmium\, lithium\, lithium-ion\, nickel-metal hydride\, iron\, zinc-carbon\, and silver).\nAuto: Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS).\n\n\n\nWorking Bikes \n\n\n\nAdult bikes (in repairable condition)\nGently used children’s bikes\nBike parts\, tools\, and accessories
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/trash-bash-6/
LOCATION:LaBagh Woods\, IL
CATEGORIES:North Cook County,Sustainability,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Trash Bash
DESCRIPTION:Make spring cleaning more sustainable!  \nOur event partners will be collecting electronics\, prescription drugs\, household recyclables\, bikes\, clothing\, plastic bags and much more. The Forest Preserves will be also be collecting books in good\, clean condition. The first 25 donors receive a free\, “Don’t be Trashy” t-shirt. Grove 1. \nPartners \n\nCHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)\nHelping Hands\nChicago Creative Reuse Exchange\nCook County Sheriff\nCook County Department of Environment & Sustainability\nHabitat for Humanity\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)\nMetropolitan Mayors Caucus / Feed the Loop\nMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)\nMidway Movers\nTerraCycle\nThe Struggling Black Girl Magic Club\nWorking Bikes\n\nAccepted Items by Partner \nCHaRM \n\n\n\nGlass\nPlastic bottles\nCardboard\nHard drives (for shredding)\nPolystyrene\nTextiles\nE-waste\n\n\n\nHelping Hands \n\n\n\nItems: Clothing\, shoes\, household items\, toys\, and accessories.\nAccepted Details: Blouses\, coats\, dresses\, hats\, jackets\, jeans\, bedspreads\, drapes\, sheets\, sofa covers\, towels\, backpacks\, belts\, pants\, scarves\, shirts\, socks\, suits\, sweaters\, swimsuits\, ties\, tops\, formal wear\, undergarments\, and all baby/infant clothing.\nHousehold & Misc: Washcloths\, blankets\, curtains\, quilts\, toys (plastic\, plush\, and stuffed)\, gloves\, handbags\, costume jewelry\, sleeping bags\, shower curtains\, pillows\, baskets\, wallets\, purses\, and tote bags.\nNot Accepted: Mattresses; nothing wet or moldy.\n\n\n\nChicago Creative Reuse Exchange \n\n\n\nLeftover fabrics\nPopsicle sticks\nPompoms\nRecyclable craft materials\nPaper towel rolls\nBottle caps\nOld CDs\nPlastic containers\nNewspaper\nMiscellaneous art supplies\n\n\n\n\nCook County Sheriff \n\n\n\nUnwanted/expired prescription pills\nCables\, cell phones\, and telephone devices\nComputers\, laptops\, and hardware (motherboards\, monitors\, etc.)\nCalculators\, printers\, fax machines\, and game systems\nStereos\, toasters\, and blenders\nToner cartridges\, UPS batteries\, and car batteries\nTelevisions (Limit: 1 per household)\nOffering off-site shredding\n\n\n\nHabitat for Humanity \n\n\n\nTools and artwork\nNew/unused building materials\nWorking small appliances\nLawn\, garden\, and home goods\n\n\n\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) \n\n\n\nHerbicide Containers: High-density polyethylene (HDPE).\nRequirements: Must be triple-rinsed\, dry\, and residue-free. Remove all caps and stickers. All sizes up to 55-gallon capacity accepted.\n\n\n\nMidway Movers (Off-Site Document Destruction) \n\n\n\nPaper documents\n\n\n\nTerraCycle \n\n\n\nPlastic & Packaging: Clean plastic bags\, flexible packaging\, non-woven shopping bags\, plastic grocery bags\, cereal bags\, shrink wrap\, bubble wrap\, and air cushions.\nLightbulbs: Intact LEDs\, Straight CFL\, HID\, and U-Bend lamps. (No broken bulbs!)\nOffice Supplies: Binder clips\, fasteners\, binders\, card filers\, correction supplies\, desk organizers\, label backing\, markers\, paper cutters\, and paperclips.\nBatteries: Dry cell batteries (Alkaline\, nickel-cadmium\, lithium\, lithium-ion\, nickel-metal hydride\, iron\, zinc-carbon\, and silver).\nAuto: Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS).\n\n\n\nThe Struggling Black Girl Magic Club \n\n\n\nSkateboards (any size\, style\, or condition)\nRoller or inline skates (any size\, style\, or condition)\nNon‑motorized scooters (any size\, style\, or condition)\nProtective gear (excluding helmets)\nShoe laces (must be fully intact)\nInsoles\nToe or skate stops\nGrip tape\nSkate wheels (any condition)\nDisinfectant spray (does not need to be full\, but should contain some product)\nAllen/hex keys (any size)\nSkate plates (any size or condition)\nSchool uniform pieces (any size\, style\, or color; items with minor damage such as pilling or broken zippers are welcome)\nBlack gym shoes (any size; should be in wearable condition)\nLaundry detergent (any brand; open containers are welcome)\n\n\n\nWorking Bikes \n\n\n\nAdult bikes (in repairable condition)\nGently used children’s bikes\nBike parts\, tools\, and accessories
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/trash-bash-5/
LOCATION:Dan Ryan Woods-Central\, IL
CATEGORIES:South Cook County,Sustainability,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Huyck":MAILTO:joanna.huyck@cookcountyil.gov
GEO:41.7409735;-87.68000299
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SUMMARY:Trash Bash
DESCRIPTION:Make spring cleaning more sustainable!  \nOur event partners will be collecting electronics\, prescription drugs\, household recyclables\, bikes\, clothing\, plastic bags and much more. The Forest Preserves will be also be collecting books in good\, clean condition. The first 25 donors receive a free\, “Don’t be Trashy” t-shirt. Grove 6. \nPartners \n\nCHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)\nHelping Hands Clothes and Shoes\nCook County Department of Environment & Sustainability\nCook County Sheriff\nHabitat for Humanity\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA)\nMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)\nMidway Movers\nTerraCycle\nWorking Bikes\n\nAccepted Items by Partner \nCHaRM \n\n\n\nGlass\nPlastic bottles\nCardboard\nHard drives (for shredding)\nPolystyrene\nTextiles\nE-waste\n\n\n\nHelping Hands Clothes and Shoes \n\n\n\nItems: Clothing\, shoes\, household items\, toys\, and accessories.\nAccepted Details: Blouses\, coats\, dresses\, hats\, jackets\, jeans\, bedspreads\, drapes\, sheets\, sofa covers\, towels\, backpacks\, belts\, pants\, scarves\, shirts\, socks\, suits\, sweaters\, swimsuits\, ties\, tops\, formal wear\, undergarments\, and all baby/infant clothing.\nHousehold & Misc: Washcloths\, blankets\, curtains\, quilts\, toys (plastic\, plush\, and stuffed)\, gloves\, handbags\, costume jewelry\, sleeping bags\, shower curtains\, pillows\, baskets\, wallets\, purses\, and tote bags.\nNot Accepted: Mattresses; nothing wet or moldy.\n\n\n\nCook County Sheriff \n\n\n\nUnwanted/expired prescription pills\nCables\, cell phones\, and telephone devices\nComputers\, laptops\, and hardware (motherboards\, monitors\, etc.)\nCalculators\, printers\, fax machines\, and game systems\nStereos\, toasters\, and blenders\nToner cartridges\, UPS batteries\, and car batteries\nTelevisions (Limit: 1 per household)\nOffering off-site shredding\n\n\n\nHabitat for Humanity \n\n\n\nTools and artwork\nNew/unused building materials\nWorking small appliances\nLawn\, garden\, and home goods\n\n\n\nIllinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) \n\n\n\nHerbicide Containers: High-density polyethylene (HDPE).\nRequirements: Must be triple-rinsed\, dry\, and residue-free. Remove all caps and stickers. All sizes up to 55-gallon capacity accepted.\n\n\n\nMidway Movers (Off-Site Document Destruction) \n\n\n\nPaper documents\n\n\n\nTerraCycle \n\n\n\nPlastic & Packaging: Clean plastic bags\, flexible packaging\, non-woven shopping bags\, plastic grocery bags\, cereal bags\, shrink wrap\, bubble wrap\, and air cushions.\nLightbulbs: Intact LEDs\, Straight CFL\, HID\, and U-Bend lamps. (No broken bulbs!)\nOffice Supplies: Binder clips\, fasteners\, binders\, card filers\, correction supplies\, desk organizers\, label backing\, markers\, paper cutters\, and paperclips.\nBatteries: Dry cell batteries (Alkaline\, nickel-cadmium\, lithium\, lithium-ion\, nickel-metal hydride\, iron\, zinc-carbon\, and silver).\nAuto: Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS).\n\n\n\nWorking Bikes \n\n\n\nAdult bikes (in repairable condition)\nGently used children’s bikes\nBike parts\, tools\, and accessories
URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/trash-bash-4/
LOCATION:Miller Meadow-South\, IL
CATEGORIES:Central Cook County,Sustainability,Volunteer
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