Recycling Guidelines
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Acceptable Materials
Find acceptable and not-acceptable materials for recycling in Palatine.
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Appliances / White Goods
All large appliances are to be collected as white goods by Groot on Wednesdays at no additional charge.
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Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
The Electronics Products Recycling and Reuse Act (SB2313) bans certain electronic products, including televisions and computers, from being disposed of in landfills.
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Green Pages
The Green Pages Reuse and Recycling Directory is a useful resource for residents to divert materials from the landfill.
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Household Chemical Waste
Household chemical waste collections are conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
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Latex Paint
Latex paint can be recycled at participating hardware stores such as the Palatine Ace Hardware.
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Plastics
Get recycling information for different kinds of plastic.
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SWANCC Community Programs
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is an intergovernmental agency whose mission is to provide residents in the region with a variety of waste management services, programs and resource materials.