Recycling & Shredding Event on 10/5

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There will be a recycling and shredding event on Saturday, October 5 that will be held by Troy Township. The event is free to attend without setting an appointment.

The recycling portion of the event will be from 8 AM to 2 PM CT at the Troy Township Highway Department Recycling Center. The items that will be accepted for recycling are standard textiles like clothing, towels, and upholstery, traditional recycling items like paper and cardboard, and car batteries. The Highway Department will not accept any electronic items for recycling.

The Troy Township Highway Department Recycling Center is located at 25358 W. Seil Road.

The shredding portion of the event will be from 9 AM to 11 AM CT right next door at the Troy Township Community Center. The shredding event will be hosted by the Troy Township and the Shorewood Police Department.

The shredding will run smoothly because this will be a drive-thru event where you will be able to have your documents shredded along with the added bonus of being dispose of expired medications.

Each vehicle will be limited to four grocery bags of documents to be cut up. The medications that you will be able to dispose of are prescription medications, over the counter medications, medicated ointments, and prescribed inhalers.

The address of the Troy Township Community Center is 25448 W. Seil Road.