Recyclefest started in 2016 out of the need to increase the accessibility of electronics recycling within Park Forest. In the past the event has offered recycling, reuse, or non-landfill disposal of clothes, shoes, electronics, TVs, bicycles, eyeglasses, prescription medicine, American flags, and polystyrene (Styrofoam). These 'hard to recycle' items actually are recyclable but can’t go in your curbside recycling bin, so we bring recyclers that take them to Park Forest!
Who takes your recycling at RecycleFest?
- Electronics and TV’s: Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473 https://www.ssc.edu/charm/
- Housewares, Clothing, & Shoes: Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473 https://www.ssc.edu/charm/
- Toys and Stuffed Animals: Helping Hands/Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473
- Bikes: Working Bikes 2434 S Western Ave, Chicago 773-847-5440 https://workingbikes.org/
- Eyeglasses: Lions Club
- Prescription Drugs (no liquids, syringes, or loose medication): Park Forest Police Dept. 200 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest 708-748-4700
- Trophies: Trophies and Awards Plus 3344 Chicago Road, Steger, call 708-754-7127
- American Flags: American Legion 1631 Western Avenue, Chicago Heights, call 708-481-3055
- Styrofoam: Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473 https://www.ssc.edu/charm/
- Oral Care Products: The Center of Dental Excellence 19615 Governors Hwy. Flossmoor, call 708-798-1234 https://flossmoordental.com/
- Aerosols, Propane, Latex Paint, Car Seats & Strollers, Smoke & CO2 Detectors: Flat Can Recycling 32 Hicks Dr, Elburn, IL 60119 https://www.flatcanrecycling.com/
When is RecycleFest? It is the last Saturday of July every year.
Please note:
- Paper shredding is no longer part of RecycleFest. Due to popularity, paper shred events are hosted separately twice a year. One in the spring on the last Saturday of April and one in the fall.
- RecycleFest is no longer collecting plastic bags. You can recycle plastic bags by taking them to stores such as Jewel, Kohls, Meijer, and Target.