Fall Household Recycling Event Planned Saturday

LEMONT, IL — If you're looking to recycle motor oil or dispose of documents, you can do so at the Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission's Fall Household Recycling event on Saturday.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Metra parking lot, 101 Main Street.

The event will not offer electronics recycling. Due to increased costs, vendors aren't willing to participate in that portion of the event, according to the Village website.

However, you will be able to recycle other household items, including:

• Motor oil recycling (fuel oil, brake fluid, antifreeze)
• Document disposal (documents shredded on-site, limited to 100 pounds per resident)
• Prescription medication collection (no needles, liquids or creams. EPI pens are not accepted. Pills must be removed from containers and placed in a sealed bag.
• Toner cartridge, printer inks, cell phones
• CFL light bulbs
• Batteries (rechargeable batteries, button batteries and car batteries; no alkaline batteries)
• Glasses/hearing aids
• Bicycles, bike parts and accessories

The event will also be collecting food for the local food pantries.