Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated 2023 Recycle & Shred Day Event, taking place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 22, at 1677 Montgomery Road, Aurora. This annual event, sponsored in part by KCT Credit Union, aims to promote environmental responsibility and provide a valuable service to the community.
The Recycle & Shred Day Event offers electronics recycling, medication disposal, paper shredding, and a collection of cell phones, eyeglasses, and lightly used books. The collected cell phones will be donated to Mutual Ground to support their vital work.
“This event allows citizens to take part in some Spring cleaning while ensuring the proper disposal of personally-identifiable information, unused medications, cell phones, and approved electronics,” said representative Kifowit. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come together and make a positive impact on both their personal lives and the environment.”
The event is open to the public, rain or shine, and has garnered tremendous popularity over the years. Participants can safely dispose of old bills, bank statements, receipts, and other sensitive documents through the on-site paper shredding service. This helps protect against identity theft and ensures the responsible management of confidential information.
“KCT is honored to sponsor the Shred & Recycle Event with State Representative Stephanie Kifowit!” said Mike Lee, KCT president and CEO. “As a local not-for-profit financial institution, this enables KCT to fulfill our motto of ‘Building Stronger Communities Together’ by bringing resources to the communities to promote Financial Empowerment and Wellness.”
The event provides an opportunity to responsibly recycle approved electronic items, including computer towers, microwave ovens, DVD players, VCRs, printers, fax machines, and video game consoles. However, please note that TVs or computer monitors will not be accepted.
Fox Metro will be on-site to collect both prescription and over-the-counter medications, ensuring their proper disposal and safeguarding the environment.
Furthermore, the event supports organizations such as Lions Clubs International, which will receive the donated eyeglasses. Additionally, the donated books, new or gently used,will be provided to area literacy programs such as Scarce in Addison and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for use by individuals while they are incarcerated.
To learn more about the acceptable items and detailed information regarding the Recycle & Shred Day Event, please contact Representative Stephanie Kifowit’s district office at 630.583.1308 or email stephanie.kifowit@att.net
— Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit