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Electronics Recycling in Algonquin, IL

Algonquin residents can schedule a Groot e-waste pickup for $5 per item plus a $30 collection fee.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a electronics in Algonquin

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlgonquinNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Algonquin appliance and electronics pickups (Groot)Pickup service · AlgonquinFrom $5
    How it works

    Under the Village contract, Groot collects appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and more) for $45 per item and electronics (computers, TVs and more) for $5 per item plus a $30 collection fee. Schedule before your regular collection day: 847-734-6400.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Per item$5
    Collection fee$30 per visit
    • Schedule with Groot (847-734-6400) before your regular collection day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Illinois manufacturer e-waste program (Consumer Electronics Recycling Act)State program · IllinoisCost not listed
    How it works

    Manufacturer-funded collection network for covered electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, printers, peripherals and more) under the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, run through registered collectors in participating counties. Find sites on the Illinois EPA Beyond the Bin map.

    Cost & rules
    • Covered devices only (computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, fax machines, scanners, TVs, DVD players, VCRs, receivers, music players, game consoles). Broken or outdated covered devices are accepted.
    • Program sites may charge for TVs and monitors; retail and private sites may charge for any device.
    • Call the collection site first: retailers do not have to take every device type.

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  4. LRS Elburn transfer station (Kane County electronics drop-off)County service · Kane CountyKane County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) site at 1N138 Linlar Drive, Elburn, IL 60119 (unincorporated Blackberry Township, Kane County). Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Kane County residents; register/schedule before drop-off.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Kane County Recycling Center – West DundeeDrop-off · outside Algonquin · 900 Angle Tarn, West DundeeKane County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    900 Angle Tarn
    West Dundee, IL 60118

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed most federal holidays). Enter through the gate off Beacon St.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Kane County residents; Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says it is illegal in Illinois to put a specific set of electronic devices in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (2017) set up a statewide system for recycling or reusing covered electronic devices from Illinois residents, and electronics manufacturers must take part. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA itself does not accept electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, a statewide network of registered collectors, recyclers and refurbishers takes unwanted covered electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered devices include computers and small servers, monitors, keyboards, mice and peripherals, printers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, portable music players and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program serves unwanted covered electronics from Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says that from January 1, 2026 all covered electronic devices are banned from landfills, including computers, monitors, TVs, printers, scanners, fax machines, keyboards, mice, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, cable and satellite receivers, digital converter boxes, home audio components, portable music players, video game consoles and small servers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics landfill ban applies to households as well as businesses, schools and government agencies. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says improper disposal of covered devices is prohibited by law and can result in fines and penalties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Damaged, non-working or outdated electronics are accepted for recycling as long as they are covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA says most public electronics recycling programs are free for consumers, but some locations may charge for certain items or services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Public program collection sites and one-day events may charge fees only for TVs and monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Private or retail collection sites and events may charge a recycling fee at their discretion. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 415 ILCS 151: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (full text) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
    • Under 415 ILCS 151/1-83, since January 1, 2019 no one may knowingly dispose of covered electronic devices (including computers, monitors, printers and televisions) in a sanitary landfill, or burn or incinerate them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law does not stop retailers or private network collection sites from charging a fee for each covered device collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) replaced the earlier Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which sunset on January 1, 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • The law sets a minimum number of collection locations in each participating Illinois county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retail or private network collection locations may charge fees, and program collection locations may charge a fee for each desktop computer monitor or television. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA advises calling the collector first, because retailers do not have to accept all device types. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Village of Algonquin: Garbage & Recycling - Groot (opens in new tab) · Village of Algonquin
    • Electronics waste pickup is $5 per item plus a $30 collection fee; items include computers and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special collections and e-waste must be scheduled with Groot (847-734-6400) before the regular collection date. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Village of West Dundee: Refuse, Yard Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of West Dundee
    • Kane County residents may drop off electronics and textiles at 900 Angle Tarn in West Dundee weekdays 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; TVs and monitors carry a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kane County: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Kane County
    • Accepted items not on the fee list are free; TVs and stand-alone monitors cost $25 under 21 inches and $35 for 21 inches and over. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The LRS Elburn site takes the electronics covered by the Illinois law, including computers (laptop, desktop, tablet), monitors and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • LRS lets Kane County residents drop off certain electronic devices at its Elburn transfer station; appointments are required. Checked October 26, 2026.

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