Kifowit's Annual Recycle and Shred Day Succeeds in Collecting Over 50 Pounds of Medication

AURORA, Ill. – To help area residents with their spring cleaning, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, held her annual Recycle and Shred Day on May 2, collecting over 50 pounds of medication and keeping it out of the water supply.

“For the third time we have had a successful event helping families declutter their homes, while also benefiting several local organizations,” Kifowit said. “I appreciate AT&T for helping residents safely dispose of sensitive documents and for Fox Metro Water Reclamation District collecting prescription medication. It’s important we get these potentially dangerous pills off the streets, so they do not end up in either the wrong hands, or in our water supply.”

Kifowit’s Recycle and Shred day provided families the opportunity to recycle old electronics, have personal information safely shredded, and to have prescription medication properly disposed of. Over 175 pounds of paper and 50 pounds of medication were shredded and collected. The event also resulted in 34 crates of books being collected for Culture Stock of Aurora and many electronics were recycled to help benefit the Association for Individual Development. Used cell phones were also collected on behalf of Mutual Ground to help victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Residents still interested in donating used cell phones or books may drop them off at Kifowit’s district office, located at 1677 Montgomery Rd. Ste. 116 in Aurora. K-Cups may also be dropped off to be recycled. For more information, please contact Kifowit’s constituent service office by phone at 630-585-1308, by email at Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or by visiting www.ILDistrict84.com.