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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Spring 2025 Recyclepalooza: Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Wood, & More Collection Event
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Joliet, IL, 60433
815-727-8834
Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. Wood, Scrap Metal, Foam and Donations of clothing, books, toys, cookware. There is a limit of 2 TVs per vehicle, 15 gallons of paint, and ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and all residents of any communities partially within Will County. Volunteers needed.
Bring unwanted electronics, household chemicals (such as oil-based paint, stains and variishes, along with oil, antifreeze, old gasoline, brake fluid, pesticides, fertilizers, cleaning products) and clothing, wood, carpet, padding, foam plastic (Styrofoam), along with scrap metal (hangers, old keys, tools, car parts, siding); items for donation include reusable clothing, books, toys, small home goods, cookware. We also work with the scouts and VFW to properly dispose of worn American Flags and the Lions Club to reuse or repurpose eyeglasses. walkers and wheelchairs.
Items NOT Accepted include: Fireworks/ Explosives, Agricultural wastes, Fire extinguishers, Ammunition (check with your local police department), Radioactive material, Institutional wastes, Controlled substances, Alkaline batteries, Business wastes, Regular garbage, Tires, Smoke/CO detectors, Medical waste/Sharps, Gas cylinders, Appliances, Dehumidifiers.
Pack your vehicle to be unloaded in the following order:
Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, Polystyrene Foam Plastic, Scrap Metal, Wood, Donations
Will County utilizes an appointment system to improve participants experience at our popular collection events. The system has been successful as intended, providing participants with predictable lines and smoother service. We appreciate everyone's effort to bring materials to this event and to make an appointment and adhere to their appointment time. THE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM IS NOW CLOSED.
Volunteers are NEEDED to make this event possible! Pleae volunteer a few hours.
All volunteers are able to select a shift to assist with unloading materials.
Please click this link to volunteer
If you were unable to make an appoinment, please know we are near capacity for this event. We are unable to allow more. We do offer alternatives for nearly all the items accepted:
We accept electronics year round at various locations. Please click to view our FREE Electronics Recycling Options
We have an Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Bolingbrook scheduled for May 3. Please click this link to schedule an appointment.
Will County partners with the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in Naperville and while they are experiencing a temporary loss of some services, they do remain available each weekend to accept many items. Please click to view the current IEPA Household Hazardous Waste Regional Site information.
DART partners with Will County for our Recyclepalooza to accept many clean polystyrene items They have a program open to the public 24/7 in North Aurora. Please clicl our Foam Plastic link for information.
We offer a list of clean wood and scrap metal providers on our website search feature which also includes lists of donation locations. (There usually is a fee to recycle wood)
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