Recycling Services

Recycling Tips:

• 2022 Recycling Schedule - 2022 Recycle Schedule
• Place recyclable material in bin.
• Please don't set recycle out in plastic grocery bags or newspaper in plastic wrappers.
• Please rinse all bottles and cans, also remove all caps from milk, detergent and soda bottles and place in caps in the trash.
• Any size cardboard boxes need to be broken down and made into bundles of no larger than 3'x3' tied with non-plastic or metallic twine.

Acceptable Materials:

• Corrugated Cardboard (no waxed cardboard)
• Mixed Office Paper (no metal clips, spirals or binders)
• Junk Mail
• Newspaper & Gift Wrap (removed plastic sleeves from newspaper)
• Chipboard (cereal boxes, soda cases, etc.)
• Magazine, Catalogs, Telephone and Paperback Books
• Aluminum and Tin Cans
• Glass Bottles (Green, Amber, Clear)
• Plastic Bottles (#1, 2, 3,4,5 & 7 in the recycle symbol)
• Colored HDPE (Detergent bottles, Bleach bottles, etc.)

Examples of Unacceptable Materials:

• Food Contaminated packaging, such as pizza boxes, and food wrappers
• Containers previously containing petroleum products such as cooking or motor oil
• Styrofoam products, disposable diapers and plastic grocery bags

If you have questions about recycling, call Allied Waste Customer Service (618) 656-6883

Effective January 1, 2012 a new law in the state of Illinois will effectively BAN several types of electronics being dumped at a landfill. The law establishes a statewide system for recycling and/or reusing computers, monitors, televisions, and printers discarded from residences by requiring electronic manufacturers to participate in the management of discarded and unwanted electronic products.

See the following list of certified recyclers and collectors for the Metro East Area. Some of the companies will offer pick-up service, or offer a central drop-off site. Phone the specific company for more information on how to dispose of your electronic waste; or contact your county or municipal government.