Batavia recycling center reopens for Saturday hours

Weekend hours expanded to serve public

November 03, 2021 at 12:31 pm CDT

Javier Napoles of E-Works adds computer equipment to a shipping box during the Kane County Recycling Extravaganza at the circuit clerk's office in St. Charles. Kane County Recycling Program Coordinator Jennifer Jarland estimated at least three truckloads full of electronics were collected in the four-hour event. The Batavia recycling center will reopen Saturday mornings beginning Oct. 30. (Mary Beth)

BATAVIA – The recycling center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia is now open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, in addition to its regular Monday through Friday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., officials announced in a news release.

The Saturday hours offer an opportunity to those who cannot make it during weekday hours to drop off their recyclables, the release stated.

There are fees to drop off some items. Fees must be paid with a credit card or exact cash, the release stated.

Televisions and monitors cost $25 to $35 to recycle based on size. All other electronics are free to drop off.

Clothing, textiles and books can be dropped off at no cost.

Kane County recycling centers do not accept latex paint, aerosol products or propane tanks.

Latex paint and aerosol products can be recycled for a fee at the Ace Hardware, 617 W. State St., Geneva.

Visit www.countyofkane.org/recycling for a full list of accepted items.

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