Vernon Hills - Neighborhood Programs

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Vernon Hills - is this your Village? 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.
  1. History

The Village of Vernon Hills has been on the Board of Directors of our Agency since 1991. The Village and its Staff has been an integral part of propelling our programs into households across Lake County and we thank them for their continuing efforts.

  1. SWALCO Representative(s)

Assistant Village Manager Jon Petrillo and Public Works Director Dave Brown currently represent the Village on the SWALCO Board of Directors.

  1. Your Waste Hauler Is...
Special Note: If a holiday falls on OR before your regularly scheduled pick up day, services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the holiday week unless otherwise notified directly by your waste hauler.

This is the current holiday schedule:

  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

SWALCO hosts a variety of programs in your community


  1. Clothing & Textile Collection Program
Vernon Hills: Public Works 
490 Greenleaf Drive
Vernon Hills, IL. 60061

Available at your convenience.

Click here for more information about this program.
  1. Shoe Reuse Program (Reuse-A-Shoe)
Vernon Hills: Multiple Locations

Public Works
490 Greenleaf Drive

Park District
635 Aspen Drive

Click here for more information about this program.
  1. Residential Electronics Recycling
Municipal Drop Off Available at the Village of Vernon Hills Public Works Facility
490 Greenleaf Drive,
Vernon Hills, IL, 60061
Vernon Hills Residents Only

SWALCO also hosts (4) FREE Residential Electronics Collection Drop Off locations in Lake County.

Click here for more information about this program and the locations.

Other programs in or around your community


  1. Pharmaceutical Collection Site
Vernon Hills: Police Department (lobby)
740 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL. 60061

*During regular business/operational hours

Click here for more information about this program.
  1. Food Scrap Drop Off Collection Site
Nearest drop off locations are:

Grayslake Recycling Center
585 Berry Avenue
Grayslake, IL. M-F 7 am to 3:30 pm & Saturday 8 - 12 pm

Prairieland Disposal & Recycling Center
21988 N. Pepper Road
Barrington, IL. M - F 8 am to 5 pm & Saturdays 8:30 am to 12 pm

Click here for more information about this program.
  1. Household Chemical Waste Disposal Options

LOCAL Satellite Program Available: The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District can collect HCW for residents in their district. This includes Vernon Hills. To schedule a drop-off please contact the Fire Department at (847) 634-2512.

Option 1: Year-Round Public Drop Off (Appointments are Required - CLICK HERE TO MAKE ONE)
This year-round program offers collections twice (often 3x) a 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 EVENTS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (2021)

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.

  1. Appliances/Scrap Yard
Please visit our "Where do I Recycle this?" directory, select your category from the drop-down menu and click "search".
This will bring up a list of vendors who can assist with recycling your item(s).
  1. Something More Specific?
Please visit our "ODDS & ENDS" page for information about Paints, Needle/Sharps Disposal, Plastic Bags, Batteries, Light Bulbs, Dehumidifiers, and several other popular items.
  1. Frequently Asked Questions
  1. How do I properly dispose of sharps/needles?
  2. Can I get my gasoline container back?
  3. How do I establish service, add or replace a collection container or inquire about billing matters?
  4. What do I do with latex paint?
  1. Where do I dispose of alkaline batteries?
  2. How do I properly dispose of pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, medications, and supplements?
  3. How can I find out about future recycling events?
  1. Why can't I drop off my HCW at any time?
  2. Who is my garbage collection vendor?
  3. What goes in my curbside bin?
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