Column: Here’s a winning way to get rid of those election signs
By Denise Crosby
Published on March 20, 2026.
Kane County, Illinois, has launched a campaign sign Recycling Program to encourage people to dispose of their election signs, which can be used as garage sale signs or craft material. The program, which began a few years ago, allows residents to drop their campaign signs at various locations across the county. Only signs made from corrugated polypropylene, most commonly known as plastic #5, are accepted, and can be taken to plastic bag drop-off locations at stores for recycling. Once the signs are collected, they are taken to LRS, a waste and recycling company in Rosemont, which specializes in disposing of these election leftovers. However, while this program is intended for county residents, Ryan acknowledges that there is not strict enforcement of this type of sign.
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