Arlington Heights To Host Document Destruction Event

SWANCC: On Saturday, October 12th, the Village of Arlington Heights will host a Document Destruction Event (DDE), sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC). The event will be held at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Residents from Arlington Heights and other SWANCC communities are eligible to participate. Materials will not be accepted from non-SWANCC residents, businesses, schools, or institutions, and IDs will be checked for verification of residency - http://www.swancc.org/swancc-member-communities.

About Paper:

Workers will remove the paper documents while residents stay in their vehicles. Paper is cross-shredded on site and will be recycled at a mill to make new paper products. Only sensitive documents are accepted, that can include medical forms, bank statements, personal files and retired tax forms. There is a limit of six (6) file boxes or paper bags per vehicle, and plastic & metal clips or binders must be removed.

DO NOT bring paper in plastic bags. Plastic is a contaminant, as are photos, slides, and any non-paper item. DO NOT include magazines, greeting cards or newspapers, as these can be recycled curbside.

“SWANCC provides a variety of Special Material Programs to assist its residents with the task of recycling banned electronics and other materials that are potentially harmful or have recoverability, so they can be managed properly and made into new products when possible,” stated Mary Allen, SWANCC Recycling and Education Director.

For more information on SWANCC’s Document Destruction Events, or other programs and resources, please visit SWANCC’s website at swancc.org or call (847) 724-9205.