Recycling is split into two categories: curbside and non-curbside (drop-off) recycling.
For information on what can and can not go in your curbside recycling cart at home, please visit DuPage County Recycling Bin Information. Be sure to check out the video about Wishcycling. An online guide has been developed for non-curbside recycling drop-offs - this guide provides a search based on material type.
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DuPage County has partnered with eWorks and RewearAble to collect clothing and textiles for reuse and recycling. Items not able to be reused will be turned into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material and carpeting. RewearAble is a non-profit that provides sustainable employment for adults with disabilities.
Acceptable items: clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes must be matched and tied together. Items must be bagged.
- Addison Township Highway Dept - 411 W. Potter St., Wood Dale, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2023 dates - TBD
- Bloomingdale Township Highway Dept - 6N030 Rosedale Ave., Bloomingdale; Quarterly; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2023 dates -TBD
- Village of Burr Ridge - Public Works Facility; 451 Commerce St.; Mon - Fri; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- eWorks - 1201 Estes; Elk Grove; Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- eWorks will be closed on the following dates: 11/11, 11/24. 11/25, 12/26, and 1/2/2023
- Village of Lisle - 925 Burlington Ave., Commuter Parking Lot B; Quarterly; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2022 dates - Dec 17th
- Village of Westmont - Public Works Facility - 155 E. Burlington Ave.; 3 Times Per Year; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2022 Dates - Dec 3rd
- City of Wheaton - 2nd Saturday of each month; Public Works Storage Lot; 820 W. Liberty Drive; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Additional resale locations can be found in the DuPage County Online Recycling Guide.
Also known as C&D, this waste is among the top items headed to Illinois landfills but there are options. Check out the County's Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling brochure (PDF).
The sites, listed below, are open to ALL DuPage County residents!
The electronic sites below will be collecting the following items: computers, laptops, servers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, facsimile, scanners, VCR & DVD players, video game consoles, cell phones along with other electronics and small household appliances as specified on this full list. Appliances with refrigerants and all other items not listed cannot be accepted.
Fee applies for TVs & Monitors. A coupon and 501c3 tax receipt provided upon payment at the site. Payment can be made in advance at http://recycling.eworksesi.org/.All other electronics accepted at no charge.
- up to 21 inches $25
- 21 inches and above $35.
- Addison Township Highway Dept. - 411 W. Potter St., Wood Dale; Quarterly; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2023 dates: TBD
- Aurora - Vet Tech - 911 N. Lake St., Aurora, Mon - Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bloomingdale Township Highway Dept - 6N030 Rosedale Ave., Bloomingdale; Quarterly; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2023 dates - TBD
- Village of Burr Ridge - Public Works Facility; 451 Commerce St.; Mon - Fri; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- City of Elmhurst - 985 S. Riverside Dr.; Quarterly; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2023 dates - TBD
- eWorks - 1201 Estes St., Elk Grove; Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- eWorks will be closed on the following dates: 11/11, 11/24. 11/25, 12/26, and 1/2/2023
- Village of Lisle - 925 Burlington Ave. Commuter Parking Lot B.; Quarterly; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2022 dates - Dec 17th
- City of Naperville - Environmental Collection Campus - 156 Fort Hill Drive; Mon - Fri; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m..
- Village of Westmont - Public Works Facility - 155 E. Burlington Ave.; 3 Times Per Year; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2022 Dates - Dec 3rd
- City of Wheaton - 2nd Saturday of each month; 820 W. Liberty Drive, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Additional One-Day events held at various locations listed here - recyclingevents/
Locations will be closed for the following holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following day, Christmas Day.
Seasonal Holiday Light Collections: All electronic sites listed above will accept holiday lights year-round, however, several municipalities and other government bodies hold seasonal collections. This link provides a list of 2020/ 2021 collections taking place this season.
Several local Ace Hardware stores have partnered with Epaint to provide collection of latex-based paints for a fee. Visit the Epaint website for more information and pricing. EarthPaint also accepts latex paint for a fee, visit their website for full details.
Management of Latex Paint
Below are some helpful reuse and recycling tips to better manage use of latex paint, or watch this SCARCE video on tips for proper disposal.
- When painting a room, buy the necessary amount needed for the project - look beyond what is on sale.
- Save left over paint in a glass jar then, label the jar for which room the paint was used, or keep in the room itself, to ensure the correct paint will be used in the same room.
- Left over unusable latex paint should be consolidated into one container and dried with cat litter, sawdust or another absorbent material (ie. oil absorbent).
- Once the paint is completely dry, it can be put out with regular garbage curbside pickup. Be sure to remove the lid on the paint can, so the waste company driver can see that the paint is dry. Some waste companies will not take the dried paint, unless the lid is off.
Illinois residents may drop off unwanted, oil-based paint at the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located in Naperville. This is a drive through, free drop-off facility open to everyone every Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (excluding Holidays). For more information and a complete list of all accepted hazardous materials, visit the Naperville facility's website or call 630-420-6095 during weekdays. The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility is funded by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, DuPage County and neighboring government agencies.
Link to Curbside Recycle
This online recycling information is for items that are not accepted in curbside recycling bins. For information regarding what items are accepted in your curbside recycling, please visit your municipality link on the DuPage Recycling main page. The information is provided as a service to residents and is updated intermittently or when changes are brought to our attention. The County does not guarantee the information and residents are encouraged to call the recycling centers to verify recycling information. Inclusion in this guide is not an endorsement of any of these companies, nor has the County purposely excluded any parties that provide waste/recycling services.
Online Recycling Guide
