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Recycling centers in Illinois
Browse 32 cities with recycling centers, scrap yards, and drop-off facilities across Illinois.
Cities with Recycling Centers in Illinois
Browse recycling facilities by city to find convenient locations near you. Each listing includes contact information, accepted materials, and operating hours.
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Alsip
1 center
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Aurora
1 center
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Belleville
2 centers
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Blue Island
1 center
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Carbondale
1 center
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Chicago
2 centers
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Chicago Heights
1 center
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Collinsville
1 center
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Danville
1 center
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Decatur
1 center
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East Peoria
1 center
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Elgin
1 center
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Franklin Park
2 centers
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Freeport
2 centers
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Gurnee
2 centers
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Harvey
1 center
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Kankakee
3 centers
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Lynwood
1 center
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Machesney Park
1 center
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Madison
1 center
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Marion
1 center
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Moline
1 center
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Naperville
1 center
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North Chicago
1 center
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Rock Island
1 center
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Rockford
5 centers
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Salem
1 center
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Springfield
2 centers
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Tinley Park
1 center
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Urbana
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Wadsworth
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Recycling resources
Guides, prices, and tools to help you recycle and get paid for scrap across Illinois.
How many recycling centers are in Illinois?
RecycleFind lists 45 recycling centers across 32 cities in Illinois. The most coverage is in Rockford (5 centers), Kankakee (3 centers), Addison (2 centers). Browse any city above to see facilities with hours, accepted materials, and directions.
What materials can I recycle in Illinois?
Centers listed in Illinois most commonly handle scrap metal, auto salvage, electronics recycling, family owned, non-ferrous. Acceptance varies by location, so open a specific listing to confirm what each facility takes. For prep tips and current values, see our material guides and the live scrap metal prices on RecycleFind.
Where can I recycle electronics in Rockford, Illinois?
Rockford has several of the Illinois centers that accept e-waste like computers, phones, and TVs. Open the Rockford page above to see which facilities list electronics, then check our electronics recycling guide for what is accepted and how to wipe your data first. Many drop-off sites also take batteries and small appliances.
Where can I recycle scrap metal in Kankakee, Illinois?
Scrap yards and recycling centers in Kankakee typically buy metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, and brass. Call ahead to confirm accepted metals, and bring clean, sorted material plus ID for the best payout. Check current scrap metal prices on RecycleFind before you go so you know what your load is worth.
Best-rated recycling centers in Addison, Illinois?
The strongest centers in Addison combine broad material acceptance, fair scrap prices, and convenient hours. Each Addison listing above shows ratings, accepted materials, and contact details so you can compare facilities side by side and pick the closest one that takes what you need.
Does Illinois have a bottle deposit program?
This state does not currently have a statewide bottle deposit program, but recycling bottles and cans is still valuable. Either way, local recycling centers and scrap yards in Illinois accept aluminum cans and many take glass and plastic bottles, so recycling them still reduces waste and can earn a small payout at metal facilities.
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