Special Census Begins April 30

* The U.S. Census Bureau will send a letter with a link to the census survey, which begins April 30.

* Please respond as soon as you can. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

* ALL residents must respond to the 2024 Special Census, even if they participated in the 2020 Census.

* Do your part: Help the City get an accurate population count to be eligible for more state and federal money. That money pays for City services such as street repair, public safety, and more.

* More information at: Warrenville's Special Census

Arbor Day Foundation Names Warrenville a 2023 Tree City 

* The City joins more than 3,559 Tree City USA communities nationwide recognized for their commitment to effective urban forest management. 

* Warrenville earned Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements:

• Maintaining a tree board or department.

• Having a community tree care ordinance.

• Spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry.

• Celebrating Arbor Day, which is April 27 this year (see below in the "Spotlight" section for details).

Document Shredding with Electronic Recycling Event 

* 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at Bower Elementary School, 4S421 River Road

* Drop-off instructions:

• Remain with your vehicle for the event. 

• Volunteers will remove items from your vehicle. 

• Have items easily accessible, separated between electronics and paper documents.

• Use paper shopping bags or cardboard banker type boxes (limit 3) for your paper documents.

• Pre-paid vouchers for larger electronics should be taped to the item.

* Accepted items (at no cost): 

• Paper documents

• Small electronics 

* Larger electronics/items require a pre-paid voucher prior to the event. Vouchers cannot be purchased at the event, and payment for items will not be accepted in lieu of a voucher

* Find out which electronics can be recycled, and/or purchase a larger item voucher at: https://www.escrap.org/warrenville-html/

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