Flat Can Recycling

47th Ward Eco Fest
2025-06-07 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Join us for the 47th Ward Eco Fest, hosted by the 47th Ward of Chicago.
Happening on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM, this community event makes it easy to declutter responsibly and recycle items that don’t belong in your curbside bin.
Location: Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Bring your hard-to-recycle items and let Flat Can take care of the rest—we handle the tricky stuff, so you don’t have to.
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosols: $1 each
Bubble Cars: $10 each
Car Seats: $10 each
Hard Hats: $1 each
Helium Tanks: $10 each
Highchairs: $10 each
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Latex Paint: Sample Pint – Free, Quart – $3, Gallon – $7, 5-Gallon Pail – $22
Power Wheels: $20 each
Propane/MAPP Gas (14 & 16 oz): $4 each
Smoke & CO₂ Detectors: $1 each
Strollers: $10 each
Tricycles (plastic only): $10 each

Clear out the clutter and recycle with confidence—we’ll make sure everything gets where it needs to go, the right way.

Weekday Drop-Offs at Flat Can HQ
2024-12-16 07:00 - 2024-12-20 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 732 Hicks Drive Elburn IL 60119, 732 Hicks Drive, Elburn, IL, 60119, United States
Drop off your specialized items for recycling every Monday – Friday, from 7am – 4pm at Flat Can Recycling, 732 Hicks Drive, Elburn, IL 60119.
Convenience fees apply, and both cash and credit cards are accepted on-site. Don’t miss this opportunity to recycle responsibly and declutter your space!
Items we Recycle

Aerosol Products: $1 each
Block Styrofoam (#6 only) – No food containers: $4 per lb
Smoke Detectors & CO Detectors: $1 each
Car Seats: $10 each
Hard Hats: $1 each
Household Batteries: $4 per lb
Latex Paint: $0 per sample, $0 per pint, $2 per quart, $5 per gallon, $20 per 5 gallons
Propane & MAPP (14oz & 16 oz tanks): $4 each
Power Wheels Cars w/ Battery: $20 each
Bubble Cars (Kids Red/Yellow): $10 each
Tricycles (Plastic Only): $10 each
Strollers: $10 each
Textiles, Clothing & Shoes: Free
Helium Tank (Balloon Time): $10 each
Highchairs: $10 each

This event is a great opportunity to safely dispose of these materials while supporting a local business!

Glecoe Sustainability Task Force Donate & Recycle Drop-Off Event
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Glencoe Metra Parking Lot, 290 Park Avenue, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
Join us for the Glencoe Donate & Recycle Drop-Off Event, organized by the Village of Glencoe.
Happening on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM, this community event makes it easy to declutter responsibly and recycle items that don’t belong in your curbside bin.
Location: Metra Parking Lot at 290 Park Avenue (Southeast Metra Commuter Parking Lot), Glencoe, IL.
Bring your hard-to-recycle items and let Flat Can take care of the rest—we handle the tricky stuff, so you don’t have to.
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosols: $1 each
Car Seats: $10 each
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Propane/MAPP Gas (14 & 16 oz): $4 each
Latex Paint: $3 per quart, $7 per gallon, $22 per 5-gallon pail

Clear out the clutter and recycle with confidence—we’ll make sure everything gets where it needs to go, the right way.

2025 Geneva Earth Day Event
2025-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL, 60134, United States
Join us for the 2025 Geneva Earth Day Event at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, IL.
Located at 4038 Kaneville Road, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosol Can: $1/can
Bubble Cars: $10/each
Infant and Children Car Seats: $10/seat
Hard Hats: $1/each
Balloon Time Pink Helium Tanks: $10/tank
Plastic High Chairs: $10/each
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Latex Paints: Sample pint – free, $3/1-quart, $7/1-gallon, $22/5-gallon
Power Wheels or Similar Brand Children’s Cars with Battery: $20/each
Propane & MAPP Gas (14 & 16 oz): $4/canister
Smoke & CO Detectors: $1/each
Strollers: $10/each
Plastic Tricycles (typically red/yellow): $10/each
Textiles: Free

Mark your calendar and bring your recyclables. We’ll take care of the rest!

Ogle County Recycling Event
2025-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon, IL, 61061, United States
Join us for the Ogle County Recycling Event, organized by Ogle County.
Located at 909 Pines Road, Oregon, IL, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Ogle County will subsidize the first 10 aerosols per resident & 1 car seat per resident.
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosols: $1 (first 10 per resident subsidized)
1 lb. Propane Tanks: $4
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Car Seats: $10 (first 1 per resident subsidized)
Textiles: Accepted

Westmont Electronics & More
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Metra Parking Lot, 31 W Quincy St., Westmont, IL, 60559, United States
Join us for the Westmont Electronics & More event, organized by the Village of Westmont.

Located in the Metra Oraking lot, 31 W Quincy St., Westmont, IL 60559, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosol Can: $1/can
1 lb. Propane Tanks: $4/canister
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Infant and Children Car Seats: $10/seat
Balloon Time Pink Helium Tanks: $10/tank (new item in 2025)
Power Wheels or Similar Brand Children’s Cars with Battery: $20/each (new item in 2025)
Plastic High Chairs: $10/each (new item in 2025)
Smoke & CO Detectors: $1/each (new item in 2025)
Plastic Tricycles (typically red/yellow): $10/each (new item in 2025)
Latex Paints: $3/1-quart, $7/1-gallon, $22/5-gallon

Dekalb Recycling Event
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 2200 Pleasant St, 2200 Pleasant St., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join us for the DeKalb Recycling Event, organized by DeKalb County.
Located at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 2200 Pleasant St, DeKalb, IL 60115, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Here’s what we’ll be recycling:
Items kindly subsidized by Dekalb County

Aerosols: $0
Household Batteries: $0
Smoke & CO2 Detectors: $0
Propane & MAPP gas tanks (14 & 16oz only): $0

Items with convenience fees

Latex Paint: $3/quart, $7/1 gallon, $22/5 gallon
Bubble Cars: $10
Car Seats: S10
Hard Hats: $1
Helium Tanks: $10
Highchairs: $10
Power Wheels: $20
Strollers: $10
Tricycles (plastic only): $10

For more information, please visit DeKalb Recycling Event Details

Sustainable Saturday - Lisle
2025-03-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
Join us for the Sustainable Saturday event, organized by the Village of Lisle.
Located at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosols: $1
Bubble Cars: $10
Car Seats: $10
Hard Hats: $1
Balloon Time Pink Helium Tanks: $10
Highchairs: $10
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Power Wheels: $20
Propane/MAPP (14 & 16 oz): $4
Strollers: $10
Tricycles (plastic only): $10
Latex Paint: $3/quart, $7/gallon, $22/5-gallon

Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Waldorf School, 5200 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, 60640, United States
Join us for the Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up event, organized by Reduce Waste Chicago.
Located at Chicago Waldorf School at 5200 N Ashland Ave, Chicago IL 60640, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle various items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle safely!
Here’s what we’ll be recycling, along with their convenience fees:

Aerosols: $1
Bubble Cars: $10
Car Seats: $10
Hard Hats: $1
Helium Tanks: $10
Highchairs: $10
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Latex Paint:

Sample Pint: Free
1 Gallon: $7
Quart: $3
5 Gallon: $22

Power Wheels: $20
Propane/MAPP (14 & 16 oz): $4
Smoke & CO2 Detectors: $1
Strollers: $10
Tricycles (plastic only): $10
