New mattress and the eco-impact

Posted On June 15, 2022
In Low Impact Living | Product Choices
While there are a number of good new green mattress choices, responsible disposal/recycling of your old mattress is a tougher problem. Unfortunately, Illinois does not yet have a solution. Talk to your new mattress company about responsible disposal of your old mattress, but at this time, it will likely end up in a landfill. You may be able to flip and/or rotate your mattress to make it last a bit longer.

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You can still drop it off on the front porch of 1315 Central Avenue until Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 6pm. (Do not drop off at Public Works!)
Styrofoam will be taken to Abt Electronics to be melted into a material that can be reused. Thanks to UMF/Perfect Clean Corporation for the use of their van for transporting the materials.
Remember:
  • Styrofoam is not collected in Wilmette’s curbside program
  • White Styrofoam only
  • No peanuts
  • No food containers
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New LED lights use a fraction of the energy of older holiday lights. Upgrade to energy-efficient lights this year and drop off old or broken lights at the Village’s Public Works facility for recycling. The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and its member communities are offering a Holiday Light Recycling Program, free of charge, for all SWANCC area residents.
  • Where: Wilmette Public Works, 711 Laramie Ave.
  • When: 24-hour drop-off outside in the front parking lot through Jan. 31
  • Contact: (847) 853-7500