Sustainability and Resource Conservation

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Find information on bulky items, tires, batteries, chemicals, paint, and more on our Recycling page: https://www.peoriacounty.org/235

Food Scrap Composting Kit Giveaway

The Peoria County Sustainability & Resource Conservation Team is celebrating Earth Month 2021 with a Food Scrap Composting Kit Giveaway! The winners of our Earth Month Giveaway will receive a starter subscription to help them begin Food Scrap Composting at home.

Food scraps make up about 30% of what we throw away. By turning those unused scraps into composted material, we are able to put beneficial nutrients back into the earth and add to the value of our soil. Food scrap composting services also allow residents to compost a larger variety of materials that cannot be composted through backyard or vermicomposting (worm composting). 

The Food Scrap Composting Kit Giveaway starts Sunday, April 18, 2021 and lasts through 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, May 7, 2021. 

Click here to fill out our Giveaway Form

See complete Rules, Terms, & Conditions of the Giveaway here.

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Upcoming Community Events

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April 26-April 30, 2021

Kuusakoski Recycling
2022 W Townline Rd, Peoria

7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily

We are excited to partner with Kuusakoski Recycling for this week-long, NO FEE electronics recycling event. Due to anticipated high participation, there may be a wait time to drop off materials.

ACCEPTED Materials:

  • Cable boxes
  • Cellphones
  • Computers, desktops and laptops
  • Computer monitors
  • Computer peripherals (keyboards, mice)
  • Faxes and Scanners
  • Household small printers
  • Satellite dishes
  • Stereos
  • Televisions
  • VCR and DVD players

Materials NOT ACCEPTED

  • Smoke detectors
  • Household batteries
  • Thermostats
  • VHS cassette tapes

The Tireless Project - Tire Collection
April 24, 2021

JIMAX
2000 W Clark St, Peoria

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

City of Peoria residents can dispose of up to 20 tires at this event. Restrictions apply. Visit http://appreciatepeoria.com/2019/03/tireless-project/ for full details.

Sun Foundation's Clean Water Celebration
April 26, 2021

Check the Sun Foundation's website for more information on this virtual event as it approaches: https://www.sunfoundation.org/clean-water-celebrations

The Tireless Project - Tire Collection
May 22, 2021

JIMAX
2000 W Clark St, Peoria

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

City of Peoria residents can dispose of up to 20 tires at this event. Restrictions apply. Visit http://appreciatepeoria.com/2019/03/tireless-project/ for full details.

The Tireless Project - Tire Collection
June 26, 2021

JIMAX
2000 W Clark St, Peoria

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

City of Peoria residents can dispose of up to 20 tires at this event. Restrictions apply. Visit http://appreciatepeoria.com/2019/03/tireless-project/ for full details.

The Tireless Project - Tire Collection
August 28, 2021

JIMAX
2000 W Clark St, Peoria

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

City of Peoria residents can dispose of up to 20 tires at this event. Restrictions apply. Visit http://appreciatepeoria.com/2019/03/tireless-project/ for full details.

The Tireless Project - Tire Collection
October 30, 2021

JIMAX
2000 W Clark St, Peoria

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

City of Peoria residents can dispose of up to 20 tires at this event. Restrictions apply. Visit http://appreciatepeoria.com/2019/03/tireless-project/ for full details.

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