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List of accepted / unccepted items at Will County Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs, including:

Questions? Please contact us at 815-727-8834 or recycling@willcountygreen.com.

Table Updated 07/16/2026

Item Accepted: Not Accepted:
Electronics
  • Televisions (Limit 3)
  • Personal Computers (PCs), Laptops, and Monitors
  • Computer Parts
  • Keyboards, Modems, Electronic Mice, Hard Drives, CD ROMs, Zip Drives, Tape Drives
  • Cords and Cables (power, USB, etc.)
  • Telephones / Cell Phones
  • Digital Clocks
  • Microwaves and Toasters
  • Cameras
  • Handheld Games, Video Game Players, and Game Controllers
  • Hair Dryers
  • Vacuums
  • Fans and Heaters
  • String Lights (holiday lights on wires)
  • Batteries (alkaline, rechargeable, lithium)
  • CDs, DVDs, Floppy Disks
  • UPS (Battery Backups)
  • Printers (all types), Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines
  • VCR, DVD, Laser Disc and Portable Radios
  • CD Players
  • Speakers / Stereo Systems
  • CB’s / Two-way Radios
  • Typewriters / Processors
  • Calculators and Adding Machines
  • Postage Machines
  • Paper Shredders
  • Pagers and Answering Machines
  • Small Satellite Dishes
  • VHS or Cassette Tapes
  • Wood Speakers
  • Music Organs
Household Hazardous Waste
  • Automotive Fluids
  • Used Oil and Oil Filters  
  • Antifreeze
  • Brake Fluid
  • Old Gasoline
  • Automotive and Boat Batteries
  • Household Chemicals
  • Household Cleaners (Drain Cleaners, etc.)
  • Unwanted Medication Poisons / Solvents
  • Lawn / Garden Chemicals
  • Herbicides, Pesticides, Fertilizers
  • Paints and Stains (Limit 15 gallons per vehicle)
    • Aerosol, Latex and Oil-based ?
  • Paint Thinners
  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs (Limit 15 bulbs per vehicle)
  • Mercury & Mercury-Containing Items
    • Thermostats, Thermometers, etc.
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Cooking Oil
  • Vapes
  • Handheld / Small Propane Tanks only
  • Business Wastes
  • Tires / Garbage
  • Fireworks / Explosives
  • Ammunition
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Radioactive Material
  • Medical Waste / Sharps
  • Controlled Substances
  • Gas Cylinders (except handheld propane size and smaller)