New Lenox Township Touts 93,000-Pound Electronics Recycling Haul, Secures Vendor for Annual Recycle Day

New Lenox Township Board of Trustees Meeting | February 12, 2026

Article Summary:
The New Lenox Township Board of Trustees approved a contract with A Team Recyclers to facilitate the electronics portion of the upcoming Annual Township Recycling Day. The approval follows a highly successful 2025 collection year in which the Township gathered more than 93,000 pounds of electronic waste, outpacing neighboring municipalities.

Township Environmental Initiatives Key Points:

• Record Collections: The Township collected 93,217 pounds of used electronics in 2025.

• Vendor Secured: The Board unanimously approved a contract with A Team Recyclers for the May 2, 2026, Annual Recycle Day.

• Emergency Sirens Repaired: Contractor Braniff is installing system updates after 10 of the Township’s 12 emergency sirens suffered freezing issues and blown fuses in January.

• Solar Job Training: Information regarding the New Lenox Community Solar Coalition’s free career training program was forwarded to Lincoln Way West High School to share across the district.

The New Lenox Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, February 12, 2026, authorized a critical vendor contract for its premier spring recycling event while celebrating massive year-end waste diversion totals.

The Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with A Team Recyclers to handle the electronics recycling portion of the Annual Township Recycling Day, which is scheduled for May 2. Supervisor Cass Wennlund requested that Trustee Martin Boban, who oversees the Environmental portfolio, lead the discussion explaining the contract’s parameters before the Board took its vote.

The contract approval comes on the heels of a highly productive year for the Township’s environmental programs. During his departmental report, Trustee Boban revealed the final 2025 totals for the Township’s ongoing electronics collection program.

“The 2025 totals were 93,217 lbs., well ahead of the next closest municipality,” Boban reported to the Board.

Boban noted that the bi-monthly used electronics collection—held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—continues to average between 50 and 60 cars per event. Despite cold winter weather, January collections remained strong, drawing 37 and 40 cars, respectively, during the month’s two drop-off days.

In addition to electronics, Boban shared updates on a new paint collection initiative available to residents through Will County Green. The local Sherwin Williams paint store and Ace Hardware will now accept up to five gallons of paint per visit, providing residents with a convenient year-round disposal option.

Beyond waste management, the Township is working to connect local students with emerging green energy careers. Boban announced that the New Lenox Community Solar Coalition has launched a free training program for individuals interested in the solar energy industry. That program information was forwarded to appropriate staff at Lincoln Way West High School, who will disseminate the opportunities to other high schools within the district.

Boban also provided a critical public safety infrastructure update. During extreme winter weather in January, 10 of the Township’s 12 emergency sirens experienced a freezing issue that caused blown fuses during initial testing. The maintenance vendor was immediately contacted to identify the cause. Boban reported that an upgrade to the system is required to correct the vulnerability, and the Township’s contractor, Braniff, will be installing the necessary updates.

The A Team Recyclers contract passed on a 4-0 roll call vote, with Trustees Boban, Patty Deiters, Annette Vogt, and Supervisor Wennlund voting in favor. Trustees Steve Friant and Phil Juarez were absent.