Recycling drop-off center

Mount Prospect Public Works Recycling Center

1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: Village of Mount Prospect
Hours: Battery drop-off open 24 hours; electronics Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon, April 8–October 28, 2026.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Mount Prospect only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)

Household alkaline, button-cell and rechargeable batteries only; no lead-acid, mercury, silver-oxide or nickel-iron batteries.
Preparation: Tape the contacts of each rechargeable battery or bag each one separately.

Other electronics

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon only, April 8–October 28 (2026 season); Mount Prospect and SWANCC member residents.
Limit: Up to 7 items per week.

Televisions

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon only, April 8–October 28 (2026 season); Mount Prospect and SWANCC member residents.
Limit: Up to 7 items per week.

Computers

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Wednesdays 10 a.m.–noon only, April 8–October 28 (2026 season); Mount Prospect and SWANCC member residents.
Limit: Up to 7 items per week.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Village of Mount Prospect: Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
- The Public Works Facility is at 1700 W. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Checked October 26, 2026.
Village of Mount Prospect: Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
- The Recycling Center at the west end of the Public Works parking lot (1700 West Central Road) is open 24 hours a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The battery program accepts household alkaline and button-cell batteries and rechargeable batteries (NiCad, NiMh, lithium ion, lithium polymer). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The battery recycling program is provided at no cost to the resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The battery program is open to Mount Prospect residents and SWANCC community residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Nickel iron, mercury, silver oxide and lead-acid (car, marine, sump pump) batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tape the contacts of each rechargeable battery or bag each one separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Village and SWANCC member residents can drop off electronics at the Public Works Facility on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–noon only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The 2026 electronics drop-off season runs from April 8 through the last Wednesday in October (October 28). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents are limited to 7 electronic items each week; not all electronics are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Village of Mount Prospect: Electronic Recycling Acceptable Materials (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Village of Mount Prospect
- Accepted electronics include computer monitors, computers (desktops, notebooks, tablets), printers and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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