DuPage County Drop-off Recycling Guide

• Appliances
• Aluminum
• Bicycles
• Electronics - Residential
• Mattresses

Materials Recycled

• Yard Waste

Materials Recycled

• Appliances

Notes

Will recycle all electronics when purchasing new items or when you visit their state of the art recycling center open Thurs - Sat 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Green Program open 7 days-call for complete store hours.

• Paper Shredding

• Latex Paint

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Materials Recycled

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Bulbs from commercial generators for a fee.

Materials Recycled

• Aluminum
• Scrap Metal

Notes

Takes all metals, batteries, wire, copper, brass, appliances

• Auto Donation

• Paper Shredding

Materials Recycled

• Propane Tanks

Notes

Between 4-100 lbs. No Freon tanks

Materials Recycled

• Mattresses
• Resale and Reuse

Materials Recycled

• Yard Waste

Materials Recycled

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Electronics - Residential
• Paper Shredding

• X-Rays

• Car Seats

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Light Bulbs & Ballasts

Notes

Fees may apply

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Light Bulbs & Ballasts

Notes

Fees may apply

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Light Bulbs & Ballasts

Notes

Fees may apply

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

Notes

Rechargeable, acid, car, phone 

Materials Recycled

• Cooking Oil

Notes

Accepts cooking only only 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Check local store for accepted items and fees.

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Check local stores for accepted items and fees.

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Check the local store for accepted items and fees.

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Check store for accepted items and fees.

• Bicycles

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

• Auto Donation

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

• Car Seats

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)

Notes

Call for details

• Junk Mail

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Light Bulbs & Ballasts

• Car Seats

• Heating Oil Tank Removal

• Paper Shredding

Materials Recycled

• Recycling Drop-Off Centers

Materials Recycled

• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Accepts residential electronics.  Fees apply for TVs and Monitors.Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Materials Recycled

• Cooking Oil
• Electronics - Residential
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Scrap Metal

Notes

City of Wheaton offers recycling of the listed items the 2nd Saturday of each month 9 a.m. to noon. Fees apply for TVs and monitors.

Materials Recycled

• Hazardous Waste Clean-up

Materials Recycled

• School Supplies

• Electronics - Residential

• 630-520-0177Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)

• Mattresses

Materials Recycled

• Construction & Demolition Material Recycling

Notes

Asphalt and concrete fees

• Paper Shredding

• Cooking Oil

• Paper Shredding

• Cooking Oil

• Electronics - Residential

• Electronics - Residential

• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse

• Cooking Oil

Materials Recycled

• Yard Waste

Notes

Call for hours

• Hard to Recycle Items

Materials Recycled

• Latex Paint

Notes

Fees apply. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Other days by appointment.

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Notes

Located in the south lobby, open 24 hrs, 7 days a week.

Materials Recycled

• Appliances
• Aluminum
• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Electronics - Residential
• Scrap Metal

Notes

Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees may apply. Accepts items with refrigerants.

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines
• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

Notes

Drop-offs are accepts Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Notes
Located in the vestibule of door 28 near the Emergency Department (just to the right of the main ED entrance), open 24 hrs, 7 days a week.

• Hazardous Waste Clean-up

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

Notes

E-Bike batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Books
• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Electronics - Residential
• Shoes & Textiles

Notes

Recycles electronics, textiles, and books Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Businesses call for details on recycling.

Materials Recycled

• Aluminum
• Automotive Products
• Scrap Metal

Notes

Car/Truck Batteries, Alum., Brass, Copper & Non-Ferrous metals, Cast Aluminum, Communications Wire, Electric Motors, Copper Transformers, Lead, Stainless Steel, Sheet Aluminum

• Cellular Phones

Materials Recycled

• Resale and Reuse

• Smoke Detectors

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Car Seats
• Latex Paint
• Paint – Oil-based
• Shoes & Textiles
• Styrofoam

Notes

Drop sites in Kane, Cook, and DuPage counties (recycling fees apply), see website for a site locator application.

Materials Recycled

• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Light Bulbs & Ballasts

• Cooking Oil

• Smoke Detectors

Materials Recycled

• Aluminum
• Junk Mail
• Scrap Metal

Notes

Steel, brass, copper & more

Materials Recycled

• Books
• School Supplies
• Shoes & Textiles
• Toys

Notes

Fee for shipping label to charities but a free shipping label can be requested on website. See website for more details.

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

• Cooking Oil

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

• Auto Donation
• Resale and Reuse
• Shoes & Textiles
• Toys

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.   Goodwill Industries accepts small working appliances and some specific electronics but not TVs.    

Materials Recycled

• Auto Donation
• Bicycles
• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse
• Videos, CDs, Electronic Games

Notes
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.   Goodwill Industries accepts small working appliances and some specific electronics but not TVs.

Materials Recycled

• Appliances
• Auto Donation
• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.   Goodwill Industries accepts small working appliances and some specific electronics but not TVs.

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.   Goodwill Industries accepts small working appliances and some specific electronics but not TVs.    

Materials Recycled

• Auto Donation
• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.  Goodwill Industries accepts small working appliances and some specific electronics but not TVs.

• Cooking Oil

• Multi-media
• Videos, CDs, Electronic Games

Materials Recycled

• Construction & Demolition Material Recycling

Notes

Fees may apply for non-residents of West Chicago. 

• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

• Hazardous Waste Clean-up

• Roofing Shingles

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable batteries only.

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Rechargeable only 

Materials Recycled

• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Housewares & appliances - HOURS:  Monday – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday thru Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Saturday – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Sunday Closed

Materials Recycled

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Small quantities of CFLs and LED bulbs-customer use only

Materials Recycled

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Small quantities of CFLs and LED bulbs-customer use only

• Asbestos

Materials Recycled

• Tires

Notes

Listing of transporters registered with IEPA to haul Commercial Used Tires

Materials Recycled

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Offers Business and Residential pick-up options. Also provides a senior and veterans discount on services.

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.
• Electronics - Residential

• Videos, CDs, Electronic Games

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Materials Recycled

• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Free pick-up is available for furniture donations.

• Auto Donation

• Smoke Detectors

• Auto Donation

Materials Recycled

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

Fees may apply 

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Materials Recycled

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Fluorescent Bulbs

Notes

LampRecycling.com is a mail-in recycling program.

• Toys

Materials Recycled

• Scrap Metal

• Eyeglasses

• Eyeglasses

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Materials Recycled

• Auto Donation

• Appliances

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)
• Cellular Phones
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Plastic Bags

Notes

Accepts rechargeable and single use (household) batteries in store.

• Mattresses

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines
• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

Materials Recycled

• Construction/Building Material Reuse

Notes

Auction and sales of materials

Materials Recycled

• Shoes & Textiles

Notes

Up to 5 pairs of "gently used" athletic shoes that will be donated to Share Your Soles. Open M - F: 10am - 8pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, and Sun: 11am-5pm.

Materials Recycled

• Electronics - Residential

Notes

Purchase recycling boxes, ($5 to $15) at stores.  Accepts all electronics that fit into boxes that close and can be shipped.  No broken/cracked glass on TVs or monitors. NO APPLIANCES

Materials Recycled

• Electronics - Residential

Notes
Purchase recycling boxes, ($5 to $15) at stores.  Accepts all electronics that fit into boxes that close and can be shipped.  No broken/cracked glass on TVs or monitors. NO APPLIANCES 

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Paper Shredding

Notes

Download free mailing label

• Automotive Products

Materials Recycled

• Food waste

This is only a pickup service offered to Homes and businesses. See website for details.  

• Latex Paint

Materials Recycled

• Carpet

Notes

Must call or email one day in advance. Hours are 9am-4pm Monday-Friday

• Eyeglasses

• Plastic Bags

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

• Medical Equipment

• Hazardous Waste Clean-up

• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

• Heating Oil Tank Removal

Materials Recycled

• Aluminum
• Scrap Metal

Notes

Copper, brass, & more

Materials Recycled

• Books
• Crayon Recycling
• Office Furniture
• School Supplies

Notes

Hard cover gently used books, musical instruments, crayons, craft supplies Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tue 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Sat 9 a.m.-noon

Materials Recycled

• Cooking Oil

Notes

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please note the entrance can only be accessed from NB IL Route 83

Materials Recycled

• Auto Donation
• Bicycles
• Books
• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse
• Shoes & Textiles

Notes

Browse used books visit www.alibris.com/stores/salvoboo

Materials Recycled

• Bicycles
• Books

Materials Recycled

• Medications/Medicines

Notes

Syringes and pen needles are accepted at the Village of Schaumburg Nursing building (521 E. Schaumburg Rd.) . They are not accepted in the RxBox!

• Hazardous Waste Clean-up

Materials Recycled

• Car Seats
• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse
• School Supplies
• Shoes & Textiles

Materials Recycled

• Paper Shredding

• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

Materials Recycled

• Paper Shredding

Materials Recycled

• Paper Shredding

Notes

Offers Document Shredding & Electronic Media Destruction

• Paper Shredding

Materials Recycled

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.

Notes

Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (NO APPLIANCES)

• Smoke Detectors

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

Notes

E-Bike batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (Rechargeable)

Notes

E-Bike batteries only

Materials Recycled

• Appliances
• Aluminum
• Scrap Metal

Materials Recycled

• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Clothes, housewares, toys etc.

Materials Recycled

• Furniture
• Resale and Reuse

Notes

Housewares, clothing, toys

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (rechargeable) 
• Cartridges/ribbons
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

No appliances, televisions, large speakers, large floor copiers, commercial printers, servers

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (rechargeable) 
• Cartridges/ribbons
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

No appliances, televisions, large speakers, large floor copiers, commercial printers, servers

Materials Recycled

• Batteries (rechargeable) 
• Cartridges/ribbons
• Electronics - Residential

Notes

No appliances, televisions, large speakers, large floor copiers, commercial printers, servers

Materials Recycled

• Cartridges/Ribbons (Inkjet Cartridges)
• Electronics - Residential
• Paper Shredding

Notes

See website or call your local store for list of accepted electronic items.

• Sharps (Needles/Syringes)

• Electronics – Commercial, Government, Schools etc.

Target recycling kiosk bins are for bottles/cans, plastic film (bags and bubble wrap), and small electronic devices. Car seat recycling is typically offered 2x/year, once in September and once in April.

Materials Recycled

• Appliances
• Aluminum
• Scrap Metal

Notes
Drop off large appliances such as stoves, water heaters, washers and dryers. No refrigerant containing appliances such as refrigerators, air conditions, dehumidifiers or freezers accepted.

• Paper Shredding

Materials Recycled

• Bubble Wrap/Packing Peanuts/Cardboard

Materials Recycled

• Bubble Wrap/Packing Peanuts/Cardboard

• Shoes & Textiles

• Auto Donation

Materials Recycled

• Flags

Materials Recycled

• Flags

Materials Recycled

• Electronics - Residential
• Shoes & Textiles

Notes

Accepts residential electronics for recycling.  Fees apply for TVs and monitors.Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Materials Recycled

• Electronics - Residential
• Shoes & Textiles

Notes

Accepts residential electronics for recycling.  Fees apply for TVs and monitors. One Saturday each quarter.  8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check website for dates.