Electronics Recycling

As of Sept. 19, 2019, the electronics recycling dumpster at the Public Works Facility at 711 Laramie Ave. will no longer be available for 24/7 drop-off. Residents will be able to drop off items Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the Saturday drop-offs, Advanced Disposal will be on site to assist residents with larger items.

The following is a full list of acceptable items to drop off at this location:

Cable Boxes and Receivers
Calculators
Camcorders
Cameras
Cell Phones
Computer cable
Computer monitors
Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)
Converter Boxes
DVD, BluRay, VHS Recorders and Players
Fax Machines
Keyboards

Mice
MP3 Players
Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Power Tools or Cords
Printers (Multi-function Printers)
Satellite Receivers
Scanners
Telephones
Televisions (All Types)
Typewriters
Video Game Consoles
Zip Drives

Please be advised, the following items are no longer accepted at permanent drop-off sites and one-day events: answering machines, small household appliances (such as toasters, blenders, coffee makers, lamps, vacuum cleaners, etc.), microwaves, shredders, and stereo equipment. Microwaves are considered “white goods” and will be collected by Advanced Disposal free of charge; however, you will need to call 847-272-4145 to schedule a collection. If you are not able to donate these other items to a third-party, they can be disposed of in your regular trash.

The following locations also host permanent electronics recycling drop-off. Collection locations will be closed on national holidays. For a list of accepted items, please click here. For more information on the recycling legislation, and to see what happens to your electronics when they are recycled, please view this short video: Cook County Electronics Reuse and Recycling.

Glenview Transfer Station
3 Providence Way, Des Plaines
(847) 724-9205
Across from the Maryville Academy
Saturdays: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Open Year-Round

Winnetka Public Works
1390 Willow Road
(847) 716-3568
Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Open April – November Only

One-Day Recycling Events: Many SWANCC member communities also host annual one-day electronic recycling events, often coinciding with a document destruction event. For a complete list of events this year, please click here.

To view other recycling locations and options, please visit SWANCC’s Green Pages: Reuse and Recycling Directory.

At-Home Pickup for Electronics: A number of retailers in the area offer at-home pickup of electronics, for a fee. Certain charitable organizations may also pick up electronics free of charge. Please visit http://swancc.org/recycling/electronics-recycling for more information.