Recycling in Peoria, IL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Batteries Plus Peoria, IL (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
  • Batteries Plus Peoria is at 8001 N University Suite 1-D, Peoria, IL 61615. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Peoria: Other Items not Collected or Recyclable (opens in new tab) · City of Peoria
  • Peoria's page lists Firestone, 1601 N Knoxville, among local businesses that accept tires for a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Peoria's page lists Tire Plus, 4700 N Brandywine, among local businesses that accept tires for a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 1601 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria (opens in new tab) · Firestone Complete Auto Care
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care is at 1601 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tires Plus, 4700 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria (opens in new tab) · Tires Plus Total Car Care
  • Tires Plus is at 4700 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria Area
  • The Habitat Peoria ReStore (item donations, pickups and deliveries) is at 804 West Main Street, Peoria, IL 61606, (309) 676-8402. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ReStore is open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Peoria: Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Peoria
  • Bulky waste collection is unlimited in Peoria and its fee is included in the annual bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Typical bulky waste: furniture (couches, tables, chairs, desks, end tables, entertainment centers), mattresses, building materials, carpet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Set bulky waste out after 3 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on pickup day; calling GFL (309-688-0760) is optional. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (computers, TVs, printers), tires and hazardous materials are not picked up as bulky waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Peoria Guide to Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Peoria
  • Large items are collected; refrigerators must be placed upright with doors completely removed and not tampered with. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside recycling takes cardboard flattened to no larger than 2 x 2 feet; recycling is bi-weekly on trash day for registered city residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Peoria County: Curbside Recycling and Drop-Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Peoria County
  • Peoria County lists the Peoria Transfer Station recycling drop-off at 4349 W Southport Rd, Peoria 61615. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down and flatten cardboard boxes at drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Peoria County: City / County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Peoria County
  • Peoria County residents may dispose of one load of residential refuse per week at no cost; accepted items include couches, sofas, chairs, mattresses and desks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Loads must be tarped or tied down and weigh less than 580 pounds; proof of Peoria County residence is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residence (Illinois driver's license or ID, or picture ID with a Peoria County address) is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Peoria County: Sustainability and Resource Conservation (opens in new tab) · Peoria County
  • Peoria Transfer Station is now the only location for the weekly free load program; its self-serve recycling dumpsters are open to all county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Sustainability and Resource Conservation office is at 2116 N Sheridan Road, Peoria 61604; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; 309-679-6690. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 518 E War Memorial Dr, Peoria 61614, (309) 688-8639, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Nena Ace Hardware at 1415 W Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria 61604, (309) 688-9700, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Born Paint Company at 317 Walnut St, Peoria 61605, (309) 673-3718, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. 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.

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