Wheeling Document Destruction Event

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