• RECYCLE it! The Villa Park Environmental Commission is hosting FREE electronics recycling events at the Village Hall parking lot  through November, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Visit electronics collection / recycling events for a list of dates and more information.
• Addison Township offers Electronics Recycling. Electronics Recycling will begin Saturday, April 11, 2009 between the hours of 8:00 AM until 12 Noon and will continue on the 2nd Saturday of each month thereafter. Drop off at the Highway Dept. facility located at 411 W. Potter St., Wood Dale. — (www.addisontownship.com)
• CFLs can be dropped off at the Villa Park Ace Hardware located at 46 South Villa Avenue or at any local Home Depot store to be recycled.
• Some local companies that will accept household batteries for recycling are: Batteries Plus (280 E Roosevelt Rd) will accept both single use and rechargeable batteries and Radio Shack (270 W North Avenue) will accept rechargeable batteries or you can go to earth911.com to find the recycling location nearest you.
  

CFL Information:

• CFLs are environmentally-friendly light bulbs that save energy. 
• CFLs produce the same amount of light as incandescent bulbs, have a significantly longer life and save more energy. 
• Though CFLs are more expensive than incandescent bulbs, the cost is regained in energy and replacement bulb savings. 
• There are many styles of CFLs available, including bulbs with dimming capabilities.
• CFLs contain a trace amount of mercury in the bulbs so they need to be recycled properly.
• It is advisable to use CFLs in places where they cannot be easily broken, such as out of the reach of children and pets.