The goals of the Solid Waste Management Program are to assure the proper handling of solid waste to prevent public health concerns and to maximize the reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste generated in McHenry County.  

Pre-Registration for the Electronics Recycling Event will open July 15, 2026

Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Locations

Chicago Department of Public Health—Goose Island Facility
1150 N. North Branch St., Chicago
(312) 744-7672 | www.cityofchicago.org/hccrf
Hours: Tuesdays, 7 a.m.–Noon
Thursdays, 2–7 p.m.
First Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Naperville Public Works
156 Fort Hill Dr., Naperville
(630) 420-6095
www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/

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Open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
No fee, no appointment needed.

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (formerly Four Rivers Sanitation Authority)
3315 Kishwaukee St., Rockford
City of Rockford: (779) 348-7300
Managed by Keep Northern IL Beautiful
www.KNIB.org | (815) 637-1343
Call for fees and accepted items.
Open Saturdays from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (excluding weekends closest to holidays) and Sundays, Noon–4 p.m.

SWALCO—Solid Waste Agency of Lake County 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee
(847) 377-4950 | www.swalco.org | info@swalco.org Two options:

• Year-round drop-off on every Saturday— appointments required.
• Mobile collection once a month May–Sept. Visit the website for location details. Appointments available within 45 days of the posted event.
• Accepts latex paint

Unfortunately the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has had to close their Styrofoam collection sites. However, they will be collecting Styrofoam at the four recycling events, May 30, July 18, September 19, and October 17.

Otherwise, please dispose of Styrofoam in your garbage can and NOT in your curbside recycling bin. 

Please visit the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s website at www.mcdef.org for more information.

2026 McHenry County Recycling Directory Green Guide

Please click the flyer below to download the full documents.

 Everyday Electronics Recycling Options

Elgin Recycling, located at 5114 Terra Cotta Ave. in Crystal Lake, will accept electronics for recycling Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.elginrecycling.com or contact them by phone at (847) 741-4100.

Best Buy, located at 5880 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake. Visit their website at Best Buy for information on the items they accept.

_{Christmas Lights Are Recyclable.
But Please Don’t Put Them In Your Curbside Recycle bin.}

Many of the municipalities and township in our county provide bins at their facilities to recycle Christmas Lights.  Some offer year round collection options as well. Please check with your municipality to see if they are participating.

There are other year round location to recycle Christmas Lights, for example Elgin Recycling in Crystal Lake.