This year make a commitment to recycle rather than throw away!
Put items which can be recycled into piles and arrange for pick-up
or deliver them to the following organizations.
Paper Goods: Newspapers, magazines, boxes,
phone books.
All of these items can be placed in your regular recycling bin. Large
items, i.e., boxes, must be broken down to 2 feet by 2 feet pieces.
They can be tied together and placed by your recycling bin. The recycler
will pick them up and put them in the truck. If you have large quantities
of these materials plan to place them out over a period of a few weeks.
Household Chemical Waste:
Visit the SWALCO website for
the dates and time of the next collection event. Otherwise they now
allow drop offs at their facility - by
appointment. Contact SWALCO at
947.336.9340 to set up an appointment. Materials accepted at HCW
collection events are: oil based paint,
solvents, unwanted prescriptions, medicines, and supplements, motor
oil, household cleaners, household batteries, antifreeze, garden/lawn
chemicals, pool chemicals, asbestos, fluorescent light bulbs, old
gasoline, fungicides, insecticides, pesticides, metal polishes, paint
remover, driveway sealer, drain cleaner, aerosol products, hobby
chemicals, mercury - including thermometers and thermostats.
The following materials are not accepted
at HCW collections: business/institutional wastes, fire extinguishers,
explosives/ammunition, lead-acid batteries, agricultural chemicals,
tires, fireworks, latex paint, propane tanks, smoke detectors,
medical wastes, household electronics.
Latex Paint:
Latex paint is not accepted at household chemical recycling events
any more. Latex paint can be prepared and placed in with your regular
trash. To prepare the paint for disposal you must let it dry out.
If it is a large can, you can put kitty litter or crushed corn cob
(corn cob available at the Village Hall at no charge) in the paint
to absorb the water. Let it harden and throw it in the trash.
Clothing and Household Items:
There are a number of charitable organizations in our area that would
appreciate receiving your discarded clothing or household items.
In addition, you can take a tax deduction on your income tax for
your donation. Following are just a few of these organizations:
- Salvation Army: 1.800.SA.TRUCK
- Vietnam Veterans: 708.371.4418
- Military Order of the Purple Heart: 708.396.8995
- Goodwill Industries: 847.566.0636
- Big Brother Big Sister: 847.360.0770
Electronics Products:
SWALCO holds periodic electronics collection events. Visit the SWALCO
website for specific dates and times. In addition, there are
a number of communities in the county to hold electronics collections.
SWALCO will have a list on their website.
White goods - large appliances:
Waste Management will not pick these up as part of their routine collection.
However, they will pick them up as a special collection for an additional
fee. You can call WM at 800.796.9696 to arrange a pick up. In addition
the following companies will accept large appliances:
- Barb’s Salvage: 800.973.0105
- Ed Smith: 847.644.1880
- Environmental Services: 800.480.4337
- Mike’s Appliances: 773.276.0599
Miscellaneous Products:
Document Destruction/Paper Shredding: Records Management, Inc., 101
E. Maple Avenue in Mundelein will accept a variety of papers the
first Saturday of every month, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Building and Construction Materials:
- Alleycat, Inc.: 866.255.9228
- American Recycling Systems: 847.949.4705
- Patriot Services, Inc.: 847.395.777
- Habitat for Humanity Restore: 847.623.1020
Fire Extinguishers/Smoke Detectors:
- Atlas-Martin Fire Extinguisher: 847.360.1333
- International Fire Equipment: 847.438.2343
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Fluroecycle 815.363.4411
Medical Waste: Medical waste materials are not recyclable.
The Health Department recommends placing "sharps" or
needles in a medical sharps disposal container or a hard plastic
bottle that is capped and marked “DO NOT RECYCLE”.
This then can be placed in your regular household waste.
Packing “Peanuts”: Many of the mailing companies
will accept packing peanuts, i.e. Mailboxes, Etc. You can also
call the Plastic Loosefill Council at 800.828.2214 for additional
sources.
Propane Tanks:
- Amerigas: 847.623.1555
- Hicksgas: 847.356.8225
Tires: Tire retailers are required to accept used tires for
customers for a fee. You can contact any of the following retailers:
BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Good Year, Pep Boys, NTB,
Sears and Tires Plus. In addition Tom’s Auto in Hainesville
will accept tires at 847.546.5422.
