Municipalities within New Lenox Township:
(parts of:Homer Glen, Joliet, Mokena)
New Lenox

"Rain Barrels" and "Compost Bins" available for sale inside the office

Drop-Off Programs

Traditional Recycling:

New Lenox Township
1100 S. Cedar Road
815-485-6431
Open Monday - Friday 1pm-3:30pm
4th Saturday of the month 8am-Noon

Includes: Aluminum Foil & Trays, Empty Aerosol Cans, Drink Boxes/Juice Pouches, Cardboard.
 

Medication Take-Back:

New Lenox Police Department
701 West Haven Avenue
815-462-6100

24/7 Drop Box (no needles).

Motor Oil and Antifreeze Recycling:

New Lenox Township 
1100 S. Cedar Road
815-485-6431
Open Monday - Friday 1pm-3:30pm
4th Saturday of the month 8am-Noon

Requires motor oil to be seperate from gasoline.
 

A pilot paint program closed in May 2018

Paint must never have been frozen. No oil-based paint accepted.

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Click this Hotlink for other locations to take Latex Paint for recycling