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!

Glen Ellyn Recycling Event
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | College of DuPage (Parking Lot 6), 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, United States
Join us for the Glen Ellyn Recycling Event, organized by the Village of Glen Ellyn.
Located at College of DuPage, Parking Lot 6, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, 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 Cans: $1 each
Bubble Cars (Kid’s Red/Yellow): $10 each
Car Seats: $10 each
Helium Tanks (Balloon Time): $10 each
Highchairs: $10 each
Household Batteries: $4 per pound
Latex Paint: $3 per quart, $7 per 1 gallon, $22 per 5 gallon bucket
Power Wheels Cars (with Battery): $20 each
Propane & MAPP Gas (14 oz & 16 oz): $4 per tank
Smoke & CO₂ Detectors: $1 each
Strollers: $10 each
Tricycles (Plastic Only): $10 each

Westmont Electronics & More
2025-11-22 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 parking 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 & CO2 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

Kane County Recycling Event – St. Charles, IL
2026-02-28 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | 540 S Randall Rd, 540 S Randall Rd, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States
Join us for the Kane County Recycling Event, organized by Clair Ryan with Kane County. Located at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle a wide range of items. Clear out your storage and recycle the right way—safely, easily, and locally.
Accepted Items List with Convenience Fees

Strollers: $10
High Chairs: $10
Car Seats: $10
Aerosol: $1.25/can
Propane & Mapp Gas (14 oz & 16 oz): $4/canister
Smoke & CO2 Detectors: $2 each
Bubble Cars: $10
Helium Tanks: $5
Power Wheels Cars: $20

Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up – Chicago Waldorf School
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Chicago Waldorf School, 5200 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, 60640, United States
Join us for the Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up, organized by Reduce Waste Chicago. Located at the Chicago Waldorf School, 5200 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle hard-to-recycle household items. Clear out your clutter and recycle it the right way.
Accepted Items List with Convenience Fees

Aerosol Cans: $1.25 each
Bubble Cars: $10 each
Car Seats: $10 each
Hard Hats: $1 each
Helium Tanks (Balloon Time): $5 each
High Chairs: $10 each
Household Batteries: $4 per pound
Latex Paint (Sample Pint): Free
Latex Paint (Quart): $3 each
Latex Paint (1 Gallon): $7 each
Latex Paint (5 Gallon): $22 each
Power Wheel Cars with Battery: $20 each
Propane & MAPP Tanks (14 & 16 oz): $4 each
Smoke & CO2 Detectors: $2 each
Strollers: $10 each
Tricycles (plastic only): $10 each

Dekalb Recycling Event
2026-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 2200 Pleasant St., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join us for the Dekalb Recycling Event, organized in partnership with the City of Dekalb. Located at Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 2200 Pleasant St., DeKalb, IL 60115, this event offers a convenient way to responsibly recycle a wide range of household and specialty items. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter and recycle responsibly!
Accepted Items List with Convenience Fees

Strollers: $10
High Chairs: $10
Car Seats: $10
Bubble Cars: $10
Power Wheels Cars: $20
Helium Tanks: $5
Aerosol Cans: No charge (covered by Kane County)
Propane & MAPP Gas (14 oz & 16 oz): No charge (covered by Kane County)
Smoke & CO2 Detectors: No charge (covered by Kane County)
Latex Paint (Quart): $3 each
Latex Paint (1 Gallon): $7 each
Latex Paint (5 Gallon): $22 each

Westmont Electronics & More
2026-04-04 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 at the Metra Parking Lot, 31 W. Quincy Street, Westmont, IL, this event makes it easy to recycle electronics and other specialty items safely and responsibly. Clear out the clutter and recycle with confidence!
Accepted Items List with Convenience Fees

Aerosol Can: $1.25/can
1 lb. Propane Tanks: $4/canister
Household Batteries: $4/pound
Infant and Children Car Seats: $10/seat
Helium Tanks Pink or Blue: $5/tank
Power Wheels or Similar Brand Children’s Cars with Battery: $20/each
Plastic High Chairs: $10/each
Smoke and CO2 Detectors: $2/each
Plastic Tricycles: $10/each
