Palatine Document Destruction Event

Solid Waste Agency Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will be hosting a Document Destruction Event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  This event will be held at Palatine High School located at 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Palatine, IL 60074. 

This event is open to residents of SWANCC Member Communities only.  IDs will be checked. 

What to know before Document Destruction

There is a limit of six (6) paper bags or small boxes, and no documents can be accepted from municipalities, schools, businesses, or institutions

How to prepare for the Document Destruction event:

• Paper must be dry, clean, and loose
• Remove plastic sleeves/spires/covers/binders/folders
• Remove metal or plastic clips including paperclips and bider clips (small staples are okay)
• Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes
• 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

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

For more information about this event, please contact Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) at (847) 724-9205.