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City of Lake Forest - is this your City? If so, let's explore the local waste & recycling programs in your neighborhood. If not, click here to return to the Neighborhood Programs main menu.
- Lake Forest Municipality
- (847) 615-4264
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SWALCO hosts a variety of programs in your community
1381 W. Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
Summer Hours (Mar. 15 to Nov. 30):
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (Dec. 1 to Mar. 14)
Saturday 8 am to 3 pm
Closed on Holidays.
For Lake Forest Residents Only.
Click here for more information about this program.
1381 W. Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
Summer Hours (Mar. 15 to Nov. 30):
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (Dec. 1 to Mar. 14)
Saturday 8 am to 3 pm
Closed on Holidays.
For Lake Forest Residents Only.
Click here for more information about this program.
Recycling Center
1381 W. Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
Summer Hours (Mar. 15 to Nov. 30):
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (Dec. 1 to Mar. 14)
Saturday 8 am to 3 pm
Closed on Holidays
For Lake Forest Residents Only.
SWALCO also offers (4) FREE drop off locations in Lake County.
Click here for more information about this program and the locations.
Other programs in or around your community
255 W. Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
*During regular business/operational hours
Click here for more information about this program.
Grayslake Recycling Center
585 Berry Avenue
Grayslake, IL.
M-F 7 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Closed on Holidays.
Prairieland Disposal & Recycling Center
21988 N. Pepper Road
Lake Barrington, IL.
M-F 8 am to 3 pm
Saturday 8 am to 12 pm
Closed on Holidays
Click here for more information about this program.
1381 W. Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
Summer Hours (Mar. 15 to Nov. 30):
Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (Dec. 1 to Mar. 14)
Saturday 8 am to 3 pm
Closed on Holidays.
For Lake Forest Residents Only.
Click here for more information about the center.
Option 1: Year-Round Public Drop Off (Appointments are Required - CLICK HERE TO MAKE ONE)
The year-round program offers collections twice a month: the second Saturday of every month and the fourth Monday of every month (except December). These events are held at SWALCO's Gurnee facility, located at 1311 North Estes Street. Please use Route 41 to Delany Road (North) to Grove (East) to Estes.
Option 2: Mobile Collection Events (First Come, First Served)
Mobile collection events take place April - November at various locations throughout Lake County. Please check our website frequently for event updates. You can also Like Us on Facebook, check us out on Twitter, Linkedin and Tumblr. Plus you can sign up for the occasional newsletter.
Option 3: Other Illinois Permanent HCW Facilities
Click here for more information about this program.
(Items containing refrigerant are excluded from this service).
Please visit our "Where do I Recycle this?" directory, select your category from the drop-down menu and click "search".