Effective October 1, 2025, the Village of Grayslake Recycling Center will no longer accept cardboard boxes, mixed paper, plastic containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, and glass bottles and jars. These materials may now be dropped off at the WM Lake County Recycling Center located at 30869 IL-83, Grayslake, IL 60030. The WM Lake County Recycling Center hours are Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
The Village of Grayslake Recycling Center located at 585 Berry Avenue will continue to collect and recycle electronics, food scraps, clothing, and textiles Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to Noon..
Effective October 1, 2025 the Village of Grayslake has switch its residential waste collection provider from WM to Groot. As a result, the Village of Grayslake Recycling Center no longer accepts drop-offs of cardboard boxes, mixed paper, plastic containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, and glass bottles and jars. They will continue to collect and recycle electronics, food scraps, clothing, and textiles.
Groot now provides residents of Grayslake with weekly at-home recycling pickups. Groot also offers a free or low-cost recycling service for all Grayslake businesses.
For more information about the changes at the Village of Grayslake Recycling Center, contact the Village of Grayslake at (847) 223-8515 or visit their website at www.villageofgrayslake.com/groot
For information about waste and recycling services for Village of Grayslake homes or businesses, call Groot at (847) 693-2700 or visit their website at www.groot.com