Green Guide

Go Green!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.

Please click Here to submit a comment or suggestion. 

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

Water Conservation is a Grand Slam with the Slammers 2025
Event's details
August 26, 2025-August 26, 2025

Time:06:05 PM - 09:00 PM
Location: DuPage Medical Group Field - home of the Slammers, Joliet, IL-IL


Will County and the City of Joliet have teamed up with the Slammers to offer plenty of ways to score by reducing water use. Free giveaways and chances to win some valuable prizes throughout the game. Admission cost starts at $9 for lawn and $15 for seats the day of the game. Be sure to complete the pledge card and send in prior to the game or at the game for your chance to win a prize.
 
 (August 26, 2025 06:05 PM - August 26, 2025 09:00 PM)
New Lenox Recyclepalooza: Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Wood, & More Collection Event 2024
Event's details
September 13, 2025-September 13, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: , New Lenox, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. There is a limit of 2 TVs and 15 gallons of paint per vehicle. ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and all residents outside of Will that reside in any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (September 13, 2025 08:00 AM - September 13, 2025 03:00 PM)
Homer Glen Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event 2025
Event's details
September 27, 2025-September 27, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: , Homer Glen, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. All participants have been asked to make an APPOINTMENT. There is a limit of 2 TVs per vehicle, maximum 15 gallons of paint, and ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and all residents of any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (September 27, 2025 08:00 AM - September 27, 2025 02:00 PM)
Monee Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event
Event's details
October 04, 2025-October 04, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Will County Highway Lot. , Monee, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. All participants were asked to make an appointment. Appointments closed Friday morning, prior to the event. If you didn't make an appointment, see below. There is a limit of 2 TVs per vehicle and ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and ALL residents of any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (October 04, 2025 08:00 AM - October 04, 2025 02:00 PM)

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58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

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