Electronic Collection Events

All electronic devices that are collected through SWALCO will be recycled by Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS).  SRS is the global leader in electronics recycling and is distinguished with various levels of industry certification including; R2-2008, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS18001.  SRS also strictly adheres 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 devices that store data will be mechanically shredded and recycled for primary metal recovery.  No electronics are collected at the Gurnee SWALCO facility. 

Special Collections:

Ela Township (Knox Park - Telser Rd. & Rt. 22)
Lake Zurich
Saturday, July 27
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Electronic Collections:

Antioch (Waste Management North)
22333 Route 173
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (excluding holidays) 

Cuba Township (Road District Facility)
28070 W. Cuba Road, Barrington
ONLY Fridays, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Village of Deerfield (Public Works Facility)
465 Elm Street
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, August 17
Saturday, September 21

Grant Township (Road District Facility)
26535 Molidor Rd., Ingleside
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Village of Grayslake (Public Works Facility, Recycling Center)
585 Berry Avenue
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

City of Highland Park (Firearms Training Center)
1180 Half Day Road
ONLY Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  (excluding holidays)
(fluorescent light bulbs, foam containers and packaging materials are also accepted at the Highland Park Electronic Collection)

Lake Barrington (Prairieland Disposal & Recycling Services)
27W966 Commercial Avenue
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(cardboard, mixed paper and household containers are also accepted at the Prairieland Disposal & Recycling Services collection site)

Village of Libertyville (Public Works Facility)
600 North Avenue
April 1 - Nov 1
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Village of Lindenhurst (Village Hall)
2301 E. Sand Lake Road
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, August 17
Saturday, September 21

Village of Mundelein (Public Works Facility)
440 E. Crystal Street
May 1 - Sept 30
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

City of North Chicago (Streets Division Facility)
1421 Renkin Avenue
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Village of Round Lake Beach (Public Works Facility)
911 Lotus Drive
Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Village of Round Lake (Public Works Facility)
751 W. Townline Road
Second Tuesday of every other month (July 9)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Village of Vernon Hills (Public Works Facility)
490 Greenleaf Drive
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Vernon Township (Road District Facility)
3050 N. Main Street
Buffalo Grove
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Warren Township (Road District Facility)
17801 W. Washington Ave. Gurnee (use Almond Road entrance)
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)

Village of Wauconda (Public Works Facility)
302 Slocum Lake Road
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (excluding holidays)

Wauconda Township (Road District Facility)
505 W. Bonner Road
1st Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(fluorescent light bulbs are also accepted at the Wauconda Township Highway Department)

City of Zion (Public Works Facility)
3220 27th Street
First and Third Saturday of each month (excluding holidays)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.


The following is a list of items that are accepted and not accepted at our electronic collections.  Items that are prohibited by State law from being disposed in the trash are listed in bold.

ACCEPTED ITEMS:
Televisions, Monitors, Printers, Computers (including tablet computers), Electronic Keyboards, Facsimile Machines, Videocassette Recorders, Portable Digital Music Players, Digital Video Disc Players, Video Game Consoles, Small Scale Servers, Scanners, Electronic Mice, Digital Converter Boxes, Cable Receivers, Satellite Receivers, Digital Video Disc Recorders, Computer Drives, Modems, Mainframes, PDA Organizers, Telephones, Stereos, CD Players, Cameras, Shredders, Small Household Appliances, Holiday Lights, Microwave Ovens, Alkaline Batteries, Non Rechargeable and Rechargeable Batteries, VCR Tapes, Cassette Tapes, Compact Discs, Video Discs, Software Discs (floppy and zip)

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BATTERIES: 
Alkaline batteries, non rechargeable and rechargeable batteries will only be accepted from individual residents
Common household batteries that are accepted include:
- Alkaline Batteries:  AA, AAA, C, D and 9V
- Long Life Non-Rechargeable Batteries: Lithium, Zinc-air, Silver-oxide (common button cell batteries)
- Rechargeable Batteries: Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Small Sealed Lead Acid
To avoid the risk of cross contact of battery terminals that can result in sparking and possible fire; residents must place a piece of household type tape over the contact points on each rechargeable battery or place each rechargeable battery into a self-locking plastic baggie (one rechargeable battery per bag).

SWALCO sponsored electronics collection locations cannot accept large amounts of batteries that may be collected from schools, businesses, institutions or other community organizations.

Items NOT Accepted:
Broken Glass, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Large Household Appliances, Lead Acid Batteries, Electric Fixtures, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Liquid or Chemical Waste, and Packaging Materials.

If you have questions regarding recycling or disposal of other items not found on this page, please call us at 847.336.9340 or refer back to the main page of the web site.