Holiday Light Recycling
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and its member communities are offering a Holiday Light Recycling Program, free of charge.
All holiday string lighting and extension cords can be dropped off at various locations throughout northern Cook County. Garland, live greens, wreaths or other non-recyclables are not accepted in this program. Elgin Recycling is processing the material.
Arlington Heights Public Works
222 N Ridge Avenue
(847) 368-5800
M-F: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
November 19, 2012 - February 22, 2013
Arlington Heights Village Hall
Health Department
33 S Arlington Heights Road
(847) 368-5760
M-F: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
November 19, 2012 - February 22, 2013
Barrington Public Works
300 N Raymond Avenue
(847) 381-7903
24-hour outside drop-off at Public Works office entrance
November 28, 2012 - March 5, 2013
Buffalo Grove Village Hall
50 Raupp Boulevard
(847) 459-2530
M-F: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
From November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Buffalo Grove Police Department
46 Raupp Boulevard
(847) 459-2530
24-hour drop-off
From November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Elk Grove Village Health and Community Services Office
901 Wellington Avenue
(847) 357-4240
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
From October 15, 2012 - March 8, 2013
Evanston Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Avenue
(847) 448-8250
M-F: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sat, Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
From December 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Evanston Ecology Center
2024 McCormick Boulevard
(847) 448-8256
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
From December 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Evanston Library
1703 Orrington Avenue
(847) 448-8600
M-Th: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
F, Sat: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 to 6:00 pm
December 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Glencoe Public Works Service Building
Garage
320 Hazel Avenue
(847) 835-4134
M-F: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
October 29, 2012 - March 15, 2013
Glenview Public Works
1333 Shermer Road
(847) 657-3030
24-hour outside drop-off at Public Works
October 22, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Hoffman Estates Village Hall
Lobby
1900 Hassell Road
(847) 781-2669
M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
November 26, 2012 - February 4, 2013
Kenilworth Public Works
347 Ivy Court
(847) 251-1666
24-hour drop-off
November 1, 2012 - February 24, 2013
Lincolnwood Public Works
7001 N Lawndale Avenue
(847) 675-0888
M-F: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
November 19, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Mount Prospect Public Works
1700 W Central Road
(847) 870-5640
M-F: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Niles Public Services Department
6849 Touhy Avenue
(847) 588-7900
M-F: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Niles Family Fitness Center
987 Civic Center Dr
(847) 588-7900
M-Th: 5:30 am to 10:00 pm
F: 5:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sat, Sun: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Park Ridge Public Works Service Center
400 Busse Highway
(847) 318-5240
M-F: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Prospect Heights City Hall
8 N. Elmhurst Road
(847) 398-6070
M-F: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
November 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Rolling Meadows
3600 Kirchoff Road
(847) 394-8500
24-hour outside drop-off at City Hall entrance
November 5, 2012 - February 8, 2013
Rolling Meadows
3900 Berdnick Street
(847) 394-8500
M-F: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
November 5, 2012 - February 8, 2013
Skokie Public Works
9050 Gross Point Road
(847) 673-0500
M-F: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
December 3, 2012 - January 25, 2013
Wheeling Public Works
77 W Hintz Road
(847) 279-6900
M-F: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Wilmette Public Works
711 Laramie Avenue
(847) 853-7500
24-hour outside drop-off at front parking lot
November 26, 2012 - January 25, 2013
Winnetka Public Works
1390 Willow Road
(847) 716-3568
M-F: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
September 24, 2012 to February 8, 2013