Community Corner
Styrofoam Collection Site Reopens In Algonquin
The collection site will be located at the Algonquin public works facility.
ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL - From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is pleased to announce the re-opening of its Styrofoam Collection site in partnership with The Village of Algonquin. In addition to accepting CLEAN Styrofoam (meaning no food residue), expanded polystyrene, and packing peanuts at its monthly recycling drives and Mon-Fri at the Algonquin Township Highway Department, the Environmental Defenders and The Village of Algonquin will now accept Styrofoam 24 hours a day at Algonquin’s Public Works Facility located at 110 Meyer Drive in Algonquin.
The Environmental Defenders has partnered with U-Haul of Crystal Lake to provide a truck for the
transportation of the collected Styrofoam from this and other sites to a warehouse in Elgin at Chicago Logistic
Service. Dart Corporation in Aurora has teamed up with The Environmental Defenders to provide a semi-
trailer for transporting the Styrofoam from Elgin to their facility in Aurora where it is upcycled. We are
pleased to once again offer this service to all McHenry County residents in order to preserve and protect our
environment.
Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) is a plastic product made from petroleum, a non-renewable resource that
breaks down into smaller pieces over time, polluting and contaminating water resources and endangering
aquatic life and our food-stream. Petroleum-based packaging materials, like polystyrene, have serious
environmental consequences. The reduction in use of polystyrene products, such as plates, cups and take-out
containers, is vital, but in the meantime, The Environmental Defenders continue to advocate for the up-cycling of this bulky product in order to prevent it from inundating landfills.
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Founded in 1970, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) not-for- profit grass roots
membership organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment.
Donations and membership are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. For more
information, visit www.mcdef.org or call 815-338- 0393, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations
can also be made directly to our Styrofoam Collection Program through Generosity.com.
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