Computer Recycling in Wheaton, IL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Illinois EPA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Illinois EPA says it is illegal in Illinois to put a specific set of electronic devices in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (2017) set up a statewide system for recycling or reusing covered electronic devices from Illinois residents, and electronics manufacturers must take part. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA itself does not accept 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 FAQs (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Illinois EPA says that from January 1, 2026 all covered electronic devices are banned from landfills, including computers, monitors, TVs, printers, scanners, fax machines, keyboards, mice, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, cable and satellite receivers, digital converter boxes, home audio components, portable music players, video game consoles and small servers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook, notebook and tablet) and monitors are on Illinois EPA's list of covered electronic devices banned from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The electronics landfill ban applies to households as well as businesses, schools and government agencies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA says improper disposal of covered devices is prohibited by law and can result in fines and penalties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Damaged, non-working or outdated electronics are accepted for recycling as long as they are covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA says most public electronics recycling programs are free for consumers, but some locations may charge for certain items or services. 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.
• 415 ILCS 151: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (full text) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
  • Under 415 ILCS 151/1-83, since January 1, 2019 no one may knowingly dispose of covered electronic devices (including computers, monitors, printers and televisions) in a sanitary landfill, or burn or incinerate them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • State law (415 ILCS 151/1-83) bars knowingly disposing of a computer or computer monitor in a sanitary landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • State law does not stop retailers or private network collection sites from charging a fee for each covered device collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illinois EPA: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • The Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) replaced the earlier Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which sunset on January 1, 2020. 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.
• Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · DuPage County
  • The DuPage County electronics sites are open to all DuPage County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The sites take computers, laptops, servers, monitors, televisions, printers, fax machines, scanners, VCR/DVD players, game consoles and cell phones plus other electronics and small household appliances; appliances with refrigerants are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and monitors cost $25 up to 21 inches and $35 for 21 inches and above (prepay at recycling.eworksesi.org); all other electronics are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DuPage County lists the City of Wheaton second-Saturday site among its electronics sites, where all electronics other than TVs and monitors are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wheaton
  • LRS stickers cost $3.62 (10/1/25-9/30/26) and $3.76 (10/1/26-9/30/27) each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A bulk item (carpeting, mattress, toilet) needs 5 stickers, max 50 lb; a white good (refrigerator, water heater) needs 10; a single small e-waste item 1; an e-waste bundle 5; TVs and monitors 10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wheaton
  • Curbside e-waste: call LRS at 773-685-8811 at least a day before garbage day and attach stickers. Accepted: TVs, printers, computers, monitors, laptops and small appliances such as blenders and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call LRS at 773-685-8811 at least one day before your garbage day; set items out with stickers by 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clear files and information from computers and devices before setting them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monthly drop-off events run the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted at the monthly events: clothing and shoes, scrap metal, cooking oil, fluorescent tubes, and electronics including monitors, TVs, computers, laptops and printers, plus microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Put items in the trunk before entering; bag textiles and box small electronics; unbagged textiles and loose small electronics are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.

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