Recycling in Elgin, IL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Batteries Plus Elgin, IL (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
  • Batteries Plus Elgin is at 352 S. Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Stickers (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • Each bulk item needs one refuse sticker; this includes couches, tables, beds, other furniture and carpet. Limit 2 bulk items per week, 45 pounds each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs must be in a taped plastic cover. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Teal refuse stickers, required for excess trash and bulk items, cost $4.16 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yellow appliance stickers are required for washers, dryers, water heaters, air conditioners, stoves, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and dishwashers; set out on trash day, no call needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place the appliance out on the regular trash day; a separate truck picks it up. Remove all doors first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Program Cost (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • The 2026 rates page lists appliance stickers at $31.20 each, available only at City Hall, 150 Dexter Ct. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • LRS at-home electronics collection takes computers, monitors, keyboards, TVs (one per call), DVD players, cell phones, printers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Included with regular service; schedule an at-home collection with LRS at 855-612-7938 or ElginService@LRSrecycles.com. Only for homes with curbside cart service, not multi-family dumpster service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program also takes automotive batteries, paint products (paint, caulk, stain, thinner) and mercury-containing items including batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Garbage Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • Electronics and household hazardous waste are collected through the LRS service; the city calls it a free collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For tires, contact LRS (1-855-612-7938); tires require special handling and are collected separately from trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Recycling Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • Cardboard boxes must be flattened to 3 x 3 feet in the bin, or 4 x 4 feet if placed outside it. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elgin: Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · City of Elgin
  • Elgin Recycling, 660 Shiller St., Elgin 60123, accepts metals, electronics (TVs for a fee) and appliances including refrigerant items (fee applies); Mon–Fri 8–5; (847) 741-4100. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Elgin Recycling hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bluff City Metal Recycling, 980 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin 60120, accepts aluminum, brass, copper and other metals; (847) 742-4600. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bluff City hours: Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city lists the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 800 N State St., Elgin 60123, as accepting new and gently used building materials, furniture and home decor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Elgin Township drop-off bin at 725 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin 60123, accepts dry-cell batteries; tape the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley: Regular Donation (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley
  • ReStore Elgin accepts donations Tuesday–Sunday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1310 Dundee Ave, Elgin 60120, (847) 695-4544, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Zieglers Ace Elgin East at 215 N Spring St, Elgin 60120, (847) 741-5610, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Damaged, non-working or outdated electronics are accepted for recycling as long as they are covered devices. 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.
• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • 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 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.
• PaintCare: Illinois paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare runs drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare Illinois drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Paint (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA asks people to contact PaintCare drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of paint they will take. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Batteries (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Damaged or defective batteries (swollen, leaking, cracked and so on) should only go to authorized drop-off sites in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA asks people to contact Battery Network drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of batteries they take. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network: Illinois (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • The Battery Network is the state-approved stewardship program that lets consumers recycle household batteries (single-use and rechargeable) through a network of drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The approved stewardship plan provides free collection and recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medium-format batteries (larger rechargeables up to 25 pounds and 2,000 watt-hours, such as from cordless mowers, snowblowers, e-bikes and e-scooters) are also covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car batteries are not household batteries under this program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • HHW collections funded by Illinois EPA are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: HHW Collection Events and Long-Term Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Each fall 2026 one-day collection event is open to all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pre-registration is required for all fall 2026 collection events, which gives residents set time slots. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored HHW collection events; latex paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Fall 2026 HHW collection events and long-term locations (data table) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Illinois EPA lists a one-day HHW collection on 2026-10-31 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 18101 West Oak Avenue, Lockport, IL 60441. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kane County: Accepted Electronics (opens in new tab) · Kane County
  • Televisions are accepted at LRS Elburn and the Fabyan and West Dundee centers, with a fee at all sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kane County: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Kane County
  • The LRS Elburn site takes the electronics covered by the Illinois law, including computers (laptop, desktop, tablet), monitors and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kane County lists the LRS Elburn electronics site at 1N138 Linlar Drive, Elburn, IL 60119, open weekdays 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; registration required; TV and monitor fees paid to LRS (844-633-3577). 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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