Sustain Kane

09/02/2026

Did you know that aluminum and metal cans can be infinitely recycled? The material is strong enough to be made into something new for as long as it's given the chance. So don't throw away your cans, feed them to your cart instead!

Learn more at FeedTheCart.org!

Forgive me Sustain Kane for getting hangry...

09/01/2026

Head over to feedthecart.org or https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/curbsideguidelines.aspx to learn more about what goes where!

09/01/2026

Energy Audit & Rebate Program 🏡
- Free Energy Audit
- Rebates up to $2000
- Applications Due October 1st
- Must live in Unincorporated Kane County to Qualify

For More Information: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/FDER/Pages/Energy-Audits-and-Rebate-Program.aspx

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

"The Big One" Kane County shred and recycling event returns this Saturday, August 29 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles from 8am - noon. We have free confidential document shredding and recycling stations for batteries, electronics (TV/monitor fees apply), bicycles, fluorescent and LED lights, Styrofoam, aerosols (fees apply), smoke and CO detectors (fees apply) and more. For full details and event map:
https://www2.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/recyclingEvents.aspx

08/12/2026

Kane County's Environmental Program is very proud to be part of the Feed the Cart campaign, and to share this award with our regional colleagues. We love you Loop the Cart!

08/07/2026

New school year, new resources. Our free Back to School
Teacher Guides help K-12 teachers bring climate topics into their
classrooms from day one. If you know an educator, share this
with them.

🔗 https://illinoisclimateeducation.org/teacher-guides

08/03/2026

Stop by our table at National Night Out for a photo with your friendly recycling cart, Loop!

National Night Out will be on August 3rd at 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

07/30/2026

We encourage Kane County residents who do grocery shopping, meal planning, meal prep, and/or clean-up to take this brief survey to help better understand attitudes and challenges related to food and food waste!

You can help shape solutions to food waste! Take a 10-minute survey about meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and what happens in the kitchen at https://go.illinois.edu/FoodWasteSurvey

Your thoughts on what works well for your household and what is challenging will help guide food waste prevention programs that support cost savings, stronger communities, and a healthier environment.

Questions? Contact Ashley Belle at [email protected].

07/29/2026

Join eWorks and the Kane County Recycling Program this Saturday for an "Electronics and More" pop-up in South Elgin. We are being hosted by the South Elgin Department of Public Works at 1000 Bowes Road, from 9am until noon. Household electronics, clothing shoes and textiles, books and batteries will be accepted. There is a fee of $25 for small (less than 21") TVs and peripheral monitors and a fee of $35 for all larger screens. All other accepted items free. Pay on site with cash or card. More info: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Recycling/Pages/recyclingEvents.aspx