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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A worker in a neon vest examines a plastic bag in front of a recycling truck.

Evanston Recycles allows residents to drive up, drop off materials for collection

July 10, 2022

In the parking lot of Evanston Township High School, lines of cars navigated a maze of orange cones. Workers in neon yellow vests greeted residents in their vehicles, collecting recyclable materials ranging...

Holiday lights fill a recycling bin at Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Lights can be dropped off there and at Levy Senior Center and Evanston Ecology Center through Jan. 31 to be recycled.

City picks up Christmas trees, recycles holiday lights

January 9, 2020

As a free service to Evanston residents, city crews will pick up Christmas trees during residents’ designated refuse and recycling collection day through Jan. 31, according to a news release. According...

Evanston Township High School. The school hosted a mass recycling event on Saturday.

Evanston groups participate in annual recycling event at ETHS

July 10, 2017

Evanston residents brought their recyclable garbage to the annual Evanston Recycles event at Evanston Township High School on Saturday. The city has worked jointly with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern...

Evanston’s sixth annual recycling event declutters homes, promotes sustainability

July 10, 2016

About a thousand local residents lined the streets surrounding Evanston Township High School on Saturday morning with donations for the city’s sixth annual “drive up, drop off” recycling event. ...

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