FREE: Paper Shredding & Recycling

POSTPONED DUE TO AIR QUALITY.

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Join us at the Jewel Osco parking lot (4250 N Lincoln) for a free paper shredding and recycling event. Details on accepted items below.

Accepted Paper for Shredding

  • White and colored office paper

  • Envelopes (with or without windows)

  • Legal pads and notepads

  • File folders

  • Non-glossy flyers, brochures, and pamphlets

Please remove all staples and paper clips before arriving.

Accepted for recycling

  • Prescription medications (pills and bottles)

    • No needles or sharps

  • Electronics of any kind

Not Accepted

  • Newspapers and magazines

  • Cardboard (including book covers and composition notebooks)

  • Plastic bags and bubble mailers

  • Credit cards, ID cards, and license plates

  • 3-ring binders and notebook spirals

  • Plastic file covers, hanging folders, and accordion folders

  • Paper towels, napkins, and tissues

  • CDs, disks, blueprints, and Styrofoam

Need More Recycling Options?

Due to popular demand, Midway Moving & Storage now offers free electronics recycling drop-off for Chicago residents and businesses.

When: 9AM - 3PM every Thursday, Friday & Saturday 
Where: Midway Moving & Storage (2717 W. Chicago Ave.)