Solid Waste Agency Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will be hosting a Document Destruction Event on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9:00am - 12:00am. This event will be held at the Wheeling Public Works located at 77 W Hintz Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090.
This event is open to residents of SWANCC Member Communities only. IDs will be checked.
How to prepare for a Document Destruction event:
About Paper Shredding
How to prepare paper documents:
- Paper must be dry, clean, and loose
- Remove plastic sleeves/spines/covers/binders/folders
- Remove metal or plastic clips including paperclips and binder clips (small staples are okay)
- Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes
- Limited to six (6) paper bags or small boxes
Accepted Documents
- Bank statements
- Financial planning statements
- Medical history forms
- Retired tax documents
- Documents with personal information, such as social security numbers
Unaccepted Documents
Recycle these items in your curbside cart:
- Magazines
- Junk mail
- Ads or coupons
- Newspapers
Receipts are not recyclable and should be put in the garbage.
DO NOT PLACE batteries, medications, sharps, and household chemicals, or any items containing these materials.
- DON'T bring paper in plastic bags. Use paper shopping bags or small boxes
- DON'T include photos, slides, negatives, hardcover books, or store receipts
- DON'T include expired plastic credit cards or cases for checks
- DON'T include anything that is NOT paper
Directions
Wheeling Public Works
77 W Hintz Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
United States