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Recycling drop-off center

LRS Wauconda drop-off (SWALCO electronics site)

1350 N Old Rand Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084

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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
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
Hours
Weekdays from 8 a.m. (SWALCO lists Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; LRS lists Monday–Thursday until 5 p.m. and Friday until 4 p.m.). Closed weekends and legal holidays.
Appointments
Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Lake County only. Businesses: not accepted.

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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.

Other electronics

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Lake County residents only; no businesses; up to seven electronic items per visit (cords and cables unlimited).
  • Limit: Up to seven electronic items per visit.

Computers

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Lake County residents only; no businesses; up to seven electronic items per visit (cords and cables unlimited).
  • Limit: Up to seven electronic items per visit.

Televisions

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Lake County residents only; no businesses; up to seven electronic items per visit (cords and cables unlimited).
  • Limit: Up to seven electronic items per visit.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • The Village lists batteries among items Wauconda residents may drop off free; check LRS for which battery types are taken.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • LRS: Lake Zurich residential services (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
    • LRS's year-round electronics drop-off is at 1350 N Old Rand Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • LRS lists drop-off hours of Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SWALCO: Electronics Recycling Year-Round Drop Off Locations (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
    • SWALCO lists the LRS site at 1350 N Old Rand Rd., Wauconda, as a year-round electronics drop-off open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., no cost for Lake County residents, seven items per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWALCO's residential electronics drop-off program is for Lake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWALCO drop-off sites are free to Lake County residents during posted hours, no appointment, up to seven items per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SWALCO: Accepted / Not Accepted Residential Electronic Items (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)
    • SWALCO-supported electronics drop-offs accept computers, including tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWALCO-supported electronics drop-offs accept televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Village of Wauconda: Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Wauconda
    • The Village says residents may drop off electronic waste and batteries, among other items, free at the Wauconda facility on N Old Rand Road. Checked October 26, 2026.

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