City Recycling Drop-Off Center Relocating

In order to better facilitate the recycling process, the city of Naperville's recycling drop-off center will relocate beginning next week.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 11, Naperville’s recycling drop-off center will move to the northwest corner of the Public Works Service Center in an effort to better facilitate the drop-off process. In addition, electronics recycling, currently only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the center, will also be available for residents who visit the drop-off center on Saturdays starting on Saturday, Dec. 15. Currently, the center is located off of Jefferson Avenue behind the southeast corner of the Public Works Service Center at 180 Fort Hill Dr. To better facilitate an efficient process for residents to drop off electronics and traditional curbside recyclables, such as paper, plastic and glass, a new location is warranted. The last day of …

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FIve Things You Need to Know Today

May 26: Memorial Day, Helping Joplin, Recycling Program

Five things every Naperville resident should know.

Dog lovers and owners Two Bostons has started weekly walksevery Thursday. Enjoy a walk with  your pup and other dog lovers and then enjoy some doga (doggy yoga) at Lululemon.  The Naperville Public Library will be closed Memorial Day, but the virtual library is always open. Grab the kids, the dog, a wagon and a flag and head downtown for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Enjoy the parade and then stay for a concert. The tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., left the city in ruins and took more than 100 lives. If you want to help out, you can find more information on reputable organizations that need assistance. Amy Barry, a member of the Illinois Senate Republican staff, shares the latest on legislation that was approved in the Illinois General …

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City Tests Electronics Recycling Program

Beginning May 1, residents can drop off items at the city's recycling center.

Corrected When a new state law goes into effect next year, Naperville residents will no longer be able to put out electronics with the trash. In advance of that law, the city of Naperville is offering electronics recycling to residents on a trial basis for the next year beginning May 1. The city is working in cooperation with DuPage County and a recycling firm the county has hired to collect items. Since the electronics recycling is a countywide initiative, the city will accept items from residents outside of Naperville but who live in DuPage County, said Beth Lang, city of Naperville Department of Public Works strategic services manager. Naperville residents who reside in Will County and DuPage counties  will be able to call for …

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Naperville North Goes Green with Recycling Event

Recycling event will be held March 19 at the school.

Time to clean out those closets, drawers and basements. While it is easy to donate old clothing and household items, electronics can be more difficult to unload, especially if cell phones and computers no longer work. And, the landfill is no place for electronics. Students from Naperville North High School will be providing a much-needed public service tomorrow when they host an electronic recycling event. The program is part of the “Blue Pride – North Goes Green” initiative that began last year. In October, employees from Supply Chain Services in Lombard were invited to meet with the school’s Environmental Club to tell students about the company and its services, which include electronics recycling and asset recovery, said Brenna Verdier…

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Award-Winning Preschool Program Educates Children About the Environment

Toadstools and Pollywogs, one of the state’s first nature-based preschools, won the 2010 Outstanding Program Award from the Illinois Parks & Recreation Association.

Not every class curriculum includes snake hunting. “The teachers are a little squeamish, but the kids are right on them,” said LeeAnn Skinner, preschool coordinator for Naperville Park District on Friday. But don’t worry, no reptiles are harmed in this learning exercise, it is simply a unique way to combine outdoor activity with traditional learning. Each fall the children in the Park District’s Toadstools and Pollywogs Preschool simply look around Knoch Knolls Park for garter snakes. They count their spots and measure their length - and watch them crawl back into their holes. Blending classroom and the environment is what helped Toadstools and Pollywogs, one of the state’s first nature-based preschools, win the 2010 Outstanding Program …

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