Use our menus and Search engine to search by topic or item.
SWALCO Current Events and Announcements:
NEW ILLINOIS LAW BANS ELECTRONICS FROM ILLINOIS LANDFILLS - 1/1/2012:
Beginning January 1, 2012, the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act landfill ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. Electronic items such as televisions, monitors, computers and printers are some of the most common items that will no longer be allowed in the regular trash (see below for a full list of prohibited electronics. Residents of the County should direct prohibited electronic items to a residential recycling collection event hosted by SWALCO.
Other recycling or reuse options that may be available include; donation of good working equipment to a charitable organization, utilizing an at home collection service or bringing them to a retail store that accepts electronics for recycling.
Below is the most up to date listing of SWALCO sponsored residential electronics collection drop off locations within Lake County. This listing is regularly updated to reflect any additional events and details. There is no cost for residents to drop off electronics at these locations. The locations and hours of operation are set by the host of the collection site and any questions regarding their procedures should be made to them. These collections are open only on the specified dates and residents will be politely turned away if visiting at an unscheduled time.
Household Chemical Waste will not be accepted at these collection sites. No commercial, institutional or governmental materials will be accepted. All items must be free of any packaging material and operating manuals. Instead, recycle packaging materials and manuals along with your regular household recycling.
All electronic devices that are collected through SWALCO are recycled by Materials Processing Corporation (MPC). MPC is one of an elite group of electronics recycling companies that has been certified by E-Stewards and R2 as well possessing both ISO 14001 and ISO 9001certifications. MPC also strictly adhere to the rules and regulations established by the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act along with those required by SWALCO. All computer hard drives and memory will be mechanically shredded and recycled for metal recovery. No electronics are collected at the Gurnee SWALCO facility.
SWALCO wants to help Lake County "GREEN" the holiday season by recycling old and unwanted strings of lights! Please click on the link below to find a location within Lake County that will be accepting holiday lights through January 31st, 2012.
FREE Holiday Light Recycling
|
Christmas Tree Recycling:
|
Drop off your Christmas tree with the Lake County Forest Preserves for recycling. Donated trees are chipped and used for trails and for landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake County. Bring your tree to a drop-off site at one of the following forest preserves: Greenbelt in Waukegan, Half Day in Vernon Hills, Lakewood in Wauconda, Old School in Libertyville, Ryerson Woods in Deerfield, Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth. Drop-offs accepted at the marked sites only between December 28 and January 31. Only undecorated, real Christmas trees can be accepted; no yard waste. Commercial drop-offs are prohibited. Lake County Forest Preserves are open from 6:30 a.m. to sunset, daily. | |
60% RECYCLING TASK FORCE REPORT: To view, please click the links provided below
FINAL REPORT W/O ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS A, B C:
RAIN BARREL SALE: Limited Numbers Left - Get one now while supplies are still available - Click here for flyer
SWALCO Programs Overview:
______________________________________________________________________________Household Chemical Waste
_____________________________________________________________
Household Electronics
Recycle your unwanted household electronics like TVs, computers, small appliances and more, at one of our collections around the county. Check back periodically to browse a list of events and accepted items, look for one near you. These collections are only open to Lake County residents and they are FREE..
_____________________________________________________________________________
Reuse-A-Shoe Gym Shoe Recycling ProgramSWALCO coordinates the Reuse-A-Shoe athletic shoe recycling & donation program. Find information on where individuals or families can take shoes, or to find out how you/your group can participate.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Compost Bins, Composting and Rain Barrel Sales
Learn more about how to compost and where you can purchase compost bins and
rain barrels for your home.
_______________________________________________________________________________
School Education
SWALCO offers assistance to Lake County schools on projects related to recycling, 4Rs, waste
management and other environmental topics, as well as educational programs and vents. Educators,
school administrators and interested parents can visit our School Education Corner.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
You can find out more information about the agency, including its programs, events, members and meetings. If you are looking for information about how to dispose of something specific, check out the Recycle & Redirect Guide and find out about trash, recycling, yardwaste, electronics, chemical wastes and many other types of materials that can be difficult to dispose of. We also have a list of facilities that provide solid waste disposal services, such as landfills, scrap yards, and recycling centers.