Green Guide

Easy Ways to Be More Green

Welcome to the Will County Green Guide Page where there are easy to find topics that comprise our most frequently asked questions. Take some time to explore the many pages of information or just make a quick trip to our Map or Green Guide Database for the info you need.

In order to make it easy to increase the green in your life, this page features a connection to a "living map" where you can find the most convenient drop-off location for your needs. The drop-offs include traditional item recycling, at least 12 electronic recycling sites and medication disposal drop-offs, plus much more.

The Green Guide Database is packed with information on how to recycle or reuse just about everything. From shorts to shingles or calculators to ketchup bottles, there is a listing to offer you an alternative to disposal. Formally, a 36-page guide that was cumbersome and costly to produce, is now a much more easily updated and user friendly source of information for both residents and businesses.

Our brochures, previously printed or available as PDF files, are now pages in their own right, with hotlink features and opportunities for additional information. Please click one to see how easily you can scan through to learn that most household batteries are no longer hazardous, or what to do with unwanted latex paint, and much more.

Beyond what you might expect from the County's long established efforts to promote recycling, this site offers information on the conservation of water and energy. We are working to feature alternative energy options and showcase county building "green" efforts as examples for businesses and homeowners alike.

This site is designed for the novice and the most emerald green of our community, with connections to local and state organizations where your interest in all things "green" can grow and flourish. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. We expect this site's offerings to increase through the power of public interaction.

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Be sure to browse through the rest of the site as well. Thank you for your interest and dedication to the environment.

Upcoming Green Events

Repair Cafe - JJC - Romeoville 2026

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April 18, 2026-April 18, 2026

Time:10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: JJC Romeoville Campus, Romeoville, IL-IL

Many items we place in the garbage could be repaired and reused. Joliet Junior College is offering a chance for residents to bring items to a FREE event to explore repair options on Saturday, April 18 at their Romeoville Campus.

(April 18, 2026 10:00 AM - April 18, 2026 03:00 PM)

Spring 2026 Recyclepalooza: Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Wood, & More Drop-Off Event

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April 18, 2026-April 18, 2026

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Please make an appointment for specific location information., Joliet, IL-IL

Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. Wood, scrap metal, foam, and donations of clothing, toys, cookware. There is a limit of 3 TVs per vehicle, 15 gallons of paint, and 15 light bulbs. Please make an appointment for specific location information at Electronics-HHW-Collection.as.me/Recyclepalooza-Joliet2026. Volunteers needed.

(April 18, 2026 08:00 AM - April 18, 2026 02:00 PM)

FREE Shorewood Electronics Only Recycling Event May 2026

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May 02, 2026-May 02, 2026

Time:08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: A-Team Recyclers Parking Lot, Shorewood, IL-IL

Recycle unwanted electronics and small scrap metal items. No appointment is required. Located near the intersection of Black Rd and Route 59. Please enter from Vertin Blvd, to Capista Drive, and make a right onto Gregory.

(May 02, 2026 08:00 AM - May 02, 2026 12:00 PM)

2026 Textile, Shoe & Home Good Drop-Off Event

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May 04, 2026-May 08, 2026

Time:08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: County Office Building Parking Lot, Joliet, IL-IL

Textile Collection at the County Office Building parking lot Monday through Friday during normal business hours. This event will accept clean clothing, blankets, tablecloths, linens, drapes, towels, shoes, and more. Bring items for reuse and recycling. See Scott Slocum from WJOL AM1340 on Friday morning 5:30am-9:00am. No appointment is required.