UPDATE: City of Chicago - Environmental Resource Events for August and September 2008

Here is the latest information from the City regarding the next Upcoming Environmental Resource Events:

When: Saturday, August 9

Where: Northeastern Illinois University, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.

When: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Event will be held rain or shine.

Drop-Off Your:

• old or unused prescription and non-prescription medications
• computers, cell phones, fax machines, scanners, keyboards
• hazardous household chemicals and paints
• old gas can and/or gas-powered lawn mower

Pick up your:

• compost bin ($30, payable by check or money order only, available to Chicago residents only, while supplies last)
• rain barrel ($40, payable by check or money order only, available to Chicago residents only, while supplies last)
• free compact fluorescent lightbulb (while supplies last)
• free environmentally-friendly gas can (when you trade in an old one)
• $100 rebate towards an electric or push mower (when you drop-off your old gas-powered mower)

When: Saturday, September 20

Where: City Parking Facility, 900 E. 103rd St.

When: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.p>Event will be held rain or shine.

Drop-Off Your:

• old or unused prescription and non-prescription medications
• computers, cell phones, fax machines, scanners, keyboards
• hazardous household chemicals and paints
• old gas can and/or gas-powered lawn mower

Pick up your:

• compost bin ($30, payable by check or money order only, available to Chicago residents only, while supplies last)
• rain barrel ($40, payable by check or money order only, available to Chicago residents only, while supplies last)
• free compact fluorescent lightbulb (while supplies last)