Links

Earth 911. Empowers the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life.
http://earth911.com/

Greener Choices. Provides Green Ratings on household products.links
http://www.greenerchoices.org/

Northeast Recycling Council. Promotes source and toxicity reduction, recycling and purchasing of environmentally preferable products.
http://nerc.org/
Click on their Documents page for a variety of informational documents and presentations.

The Freecycle Network. Provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to recycle unwanted items.
http://www.freecycle.org/

The Chicago Center for Green Technology. For nearly 12 years, the Center served as a comprehensive green design and educational resource. It was housed in a retrofitted site, achieving Platinum LEED building status, located at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago IL 60612.
http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2014/10/30/chicago-center-for-green-technology-to-close/

The Will-South Cook Soil & Water Conservation District. The District works together with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help district residents conserve, develop, manage, and wisely use land, water, and related resources.
http://www.will-scookswcd.org/

Yale Environmental Studies site offers a variety of information on an array of environmental topics.
http://e360.yale.edu/

Upcoming Green Events

New Lenox Recyclepalooza: Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Wood, & More Collection Event 2025
Event's details
September 13, 2025-September 13, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 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 02:00 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)
FREE Electronics Recycling in Shorewood Oct 2025
Event's details
October 18, 2025-October 18, 2025

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


Time to clean out the house and recycle all those old electronics in the basement, attic, crawlspace, garage, collecting dust that you have not used, or have not worked in years. No appointment needed.
Located near the intersection of Black Rd and Rtt 59. Please enter from Vertin Blvd, to Capista Drive and make a right onto Gregory.
 
 (October 18, 2025 08:00 AM - October 18, 2025 12:00 PM)
Triple Play: Catapult a Pumpkin, Shred Confidential Documents & Recycle Electronics
Event's details
November 01, 2025-November 01, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lewis University - Parking Lot South of the main entrance, Romeoville, IL-IL


Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the 8th annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. From 9am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, students, parents, and residents are encouraged to bring their pumpkins and gourds! Lewis Physics Club will be operating Catapults! The County's Environmental Educator will be offering composting info. The County is also offering Document Destruction service and Electronics recycling.
 
 (November 01, 2025 09:00 AM - November 01, 2025 12:00 PM)
 
Will County Land Use Department
Will County - Land Use Department - Resource Recovery & Energy
58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

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