Recycling in Evanston, IL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Damaged, non-working or outdated electronics are accepted for recycling as long as they are covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public program collection sites and one-day events may charge fees only for TVs and monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Private or retail collection sites and events may charge a recycling fee at their discretion. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Under the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, a statewide network of registered collectors, recyclers and refurbishers takes unwanted covered electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered devices include computers and small servers, monitors, keyboards, mice and peripherals, printers, fax machines, scanners, televisions, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, portable music players and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program serves unwanted covered electronics from Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • The law sets a minimum number of collection locations in each participating Illinois county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retail or private network collection locations may charge fees, and program collection locations may charge a fee for each desktop computer monitor or television. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA advises calling the collector first, because retailers do not have to accept all device types. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Illinois paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare runs drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare Illinois drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Paint (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA asks people to contact PaintCare drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of paint they will take. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Batteries (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Damaged or defective batteries (swollen, leaking, cracked and so on) should only go to authorized drop-off sites in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA asks people to contact Battery Network drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of batteries they take. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network: Illinois (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • The Battery Network is the state-approved stewardship program that lets consumers recycle household batteries (single-use and rechargeable) through a network of drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The approved stewardship plan provides free collection and recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medium-format batteries (larger rechargeables up to 25 pounds and 2,000 watt-hours, such as from cordless mowers, snowblowers, e-bikes and e-scooters) are also covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car batteries are not household batteries under this program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • HHW collections funded by Illinois EPA are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: HHW Collection Events and Long-Term Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Each fall 2026 one-day collection event is open to all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pre-registration is required for all fall 2026 collection events, which gives residents set time slots. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored HHW collection events; latex paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Fall 2026 HHW collection events and long-term locations (data table) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Illinois EPA lists a one-day HHW collection on 2026-10-31 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 18101 West Oak Avenue, Lockport, IL 60441. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams (record 17365) at 1911 Green Bay Rd, 60201, phone (847) 869-9030, as a paint drop-off site for households and businesses in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists JC Licht Paint & Decor (record 17178) at 2538 Green Bay Rd, 60201, phone (847) 475-0430, as a paint drop-off site for households and businesses in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Lemoi Ace Hardware (record 18098) at 1008 Davis St, 60201, phone (847) 328-4900, as a paint drop-off site for households and businesses in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Pick-Ups (opens in new tab) · City of Evanston
  • A multi-year pilot expanding special bulk waste pickup began April 1, 2026; special pick-ups are trash beyond the garbage cart plus one bag, e.g. after a move or for a large piece of furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A $1 per unit per month fee on residential and condo water bills lets these customers schedule pickups at no additional cost within the collection limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 1-5 unit properties: up to 3 cubic yards per pickup and 12 cubic yards per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Properties outside the program or over the limits pay a $100 flat fee for up to 3 cubic yards plus $25 per additional cubic yard, billed to the water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request pickups by calling or texting 847-448-4311 (311 in Evanston); material must be out by 7 a.m. on the alley line or parkway. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City's volume guide for special pickups uses a couch or twin mattress (about 3 cubic yards) and one mattress and box spring (about 6 cubic yards) as examples. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires and appliances are not counted toward special pickup limits; call 311 or 847-448-4311 to arrange their free removal, scheduled separately because they are banned from the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are not permitted in special pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Collection Services (opens in new tab) · City of Evanston
  • Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL 60201, (847) 448-8256, open Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling at the Ecology Center (opens in new tab) · City of Evanston
  • Evanston residents can drop off small electronics at the Ecology Center, including cell phones, cameras, LCD flat monitors, laptop and notebook computers (no desktops), MP3 players, game consoles and cords. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Ecology Center accepts materials from households only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Evanston Store and Donation Center (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin (Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago)
  • Goodwill Evanston Store and Donation Center is at 1916B Dempster St., 60202, (847) 905-1202. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation center hours: Mon: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tue: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wed: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thu: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Fri: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sun: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.

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