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Recycling centers in Chicago, Illinois
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Recycling centers in Chicago
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5618 W. Fillmore Street
Central Metal Recycling is a scrap metal recycling company located at 5618 W. Fillmore Street in Chicago, Illinois. The company buys scrap aluminum, including cans, sinks, athletic equipment, fencing, and furniture, along with other scrap metals.
aluminum recyclingscrap metalChicago IL
773-345-8610
Services: Aluminum recycling · Scrap metal buying
Accepts: Aluminum, Scrap metal
Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
1150 N. Branch Street
The Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling site (HCCRF) is managed by the City of Chicago, offering residents a place to properly dispose of hazardous household chemicals and computer equipment. This site helps protect the environment and water supplies by ensuring toxic substances are handled safely.
HerbicidesInsecticidesPesticidesRodenticidesBug sprayLawn chemicals+9 more
Tuesdays 7:00 am to 12:00 pm; Thursdays 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; first Saturday of every month 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Services: Household chemical disposal · Computer equipment recycling
Accepts: Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides, Rodenticides, Bug spray, Lawn chemicals, Bleach, Toilet cleaners
What are the hours of operation for the HCCRF?
Tuesdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and the first Saturday of every month from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Where is the HCCRF located?
The HCCRF is located at 1150 N. Branch Street, Chicago, IL.
Materials Accepted in Chicago
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Chicago include aluminum recycling, scrap metal, Chicago IL, Herbicides, Insecticides. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Blue Cart program splits the city into six zones, two collected by the Department of Streets and Sanitation and four by LRS, so the hauler on your block depends on your zone. Recycling crews cannot enter private property, which makes cart placement the difference between a pickup and a miss. Plastic bags are the program's single biggest contaminant and are barred from both carts and drop-off centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who collects my Blue Cart in Chicago?
It depends on your zone. Zones 2 and 4 are serviced by the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, and Zones 1, 3, 5, and 6 are serviced by LRS. The Blue Cart Residential Recycling Map identifies your residence's pick-up zone, hauler, and schedule.
When should I put my Blue Cart out?
The night before your collection day. Recycling crews are not permitted to enter private property, so the cart has to be in the alley or on the curb, fully accessible, and not blocked in by parked vehicles or behind gated enclosures. Trucks can arrive as early as 7 am. During holiday weeks the exact service day may vary, so keep carts accessible throughout the week.
What is accepted in the Blue Cart and at drop-off centers?
Glass jars and bottles; aluminum cans, foil and pie tins; tin or steel cans; cereal boxes and paper towel rolls; flattened cardboard; plastic bottles and containers numbered 1 through 5 and 7; junk mail, magazines and catalogs; telephone books; paper bags; office paper and file folders; newspaper and inserts; beverage cartons; plastic rings and cardboard carrying cases; wrapping paper without bows or ribbons; and paper greeting cards.
What is not accepted in Chicago recycling?
Clothes and linens, plastic or metal hangers, number 6 plastics including polystyrene and Styrofoam, diapers and feminine products, construction debris such as bricks, wood and cement, paint and spray paint, unnumbered plastics like toothbrushes, toys, hoses and cereal box liners, loose plastic shopping bags, and hard reusable plastic bottles such as Nalgene or baby bottles.
Why are plastic bags such a problem in Chicago?
The city calls them one of the most common and most problematic contaminants in its recycling program. They get tangled in the conveyor belts used to sort materials, clog the machinery, and have to be removed by hand, which creates a safety risk for workers. Take them back to a retailer instead. See our contamination prevention guide.
Recycling tips for Chicago
- •Look up your zone on the Blue Cart map to learn whether the city or LRS serves you.
- •Set the cart out the night before, since trucks can arrive as early as 7 am.
- •Keep the cart out of gated enclosures and clear of parked cars, because crews cannot enter private property.
- •Toss recyclables in loose and together, because no sorting is required.
- •Use the Residential Recycling Drop-off Centers, open 7 days a week during daylight hours, for the same materials.
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