Recycling
Curbside Recycling - The Easiest Way to Recycle!
Signing up for your community's curbside recycling program is the easiest and most efficient way to divert useful resources from our local landfill. Businesses may also participate in single-stream recycling programs. Contact your local vendor for details:
- Bartonville and Surrounding Areas: Eagle Enterprises - (888) 932-2936
- Brimfield: Wigand Disposal/AREA - (309) 274-4589
- Chillicothe: Wigand Disposal/AREA - (309) 274-4589
- Dunlap: Wigand Disposal/AREA - (309) 274-4589
- Elmwood: G & O Disposal/AREA - (309) 742-4177
- Hanna City: G & O Disposal/AREA - (309) 742-4177
- Peoria (no fee): Peoria Disposal Company/AREA - (309) 674-5176 - www.peoriapicksup.com
- Peoria Heights: G & O Disposal/AREA - (309) 742-4177
- Princeville: Eagle Enterprises - (888) 932-2936
- West Peoria: Waste Management - (800) 964-8988
- Xwaste - (309) 353-4388
Do you live in unincorporated Peoria County? We suggest reaching out to Eagle Enterprises (888-932-2936) or Peoria Disposal Company/AREA (309-674-5176) to see if they collect in your area.
Recycling Drop-off Sites
Brimfield Library
111 S Galena
Brimfield, IL 61517
Chillicothe - Wigand Disposal customers
19908 IL Rt 29
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Kickapoo Township Building
10025 W US Rt 150
Edwards, IL 61528
Midwest Fiber
11709 N Galena Rd
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Area Recycling Inc
14379 IL Rt 9 South
Pekin, IL 61554
Peoria County Highway North Station
9291 Parks School Rd
Princeville, IL 61559
Please Keep Drop-Off Sites Clean!
- Place accepted materials in bins only, not on the ground next to them. Bins may seem full, but more materials can usually be shoved inside.
- Break down and flatten cardboard boxes.
- Do not unload garbage, tires, furniture, yard waste, or electronics. There are other appropriate recycling and disposal options for these items.
- Keeping drop-off locations tidy encourages host sites to continue being partners in recycling!
Recyclable Materials with Drop Off Locations
***All of this information can be found in our Printable Recycling Guide found at the top of this page.
- Aluminum Cans
- Appliances
- Batteries
- Books
- Cartons
- Cartridges - Ink and Toner
- Cell Phones
- Chemicals
- Clothing
- Compact Fluorescent Lights
- Electronics
- Food Waste
- Furniture
- Home Goods
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Medications/Prescriptions
- Metals
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Paper/Cardboard
- Plastic Bags
- Plastic Bottle Caps
- Plastics
- Propane Tanks
- Shingles (Asphalt)
- Televisions and Monitors
- Textbooks
- Tires
- Yard Waste
Aluminum and tin cans may be placed in all curbside programs or deposited at any drop-off center. Some companies accept scrap metals and pay for aluminum by the pound.
A Miller Co
1612 SW Adams St., Peoria
674-1101
Alter Trading (Behr)
3213 SW Washington St., Peoria
637-5138
Accepts: aluminum cans, string holiday lights, and wires
Alter Trading
2424 W Clark St., Peoria
637-4422
Accepts: metal cans, scrap metal, string holiday lights, and dehumidifiers
Area Recycling Inc.
14379 Illinois Rt. 9 South, Pekin
353-3333
Goodwill Industries
Accepts: scrap metal for donation
Peoria County Animal Protection Services
2600 NE Perry St, Peoria
Accepts: aluminum cans for donation
Allied Iron & Steel
2411 W Clark St., Peoria
Alter Trading (former Behr)
2424 W Clark St., Peoria
Accepts: dehumidifiers, metal cans, scrap metal, and string holiday lights
ReStore
804 W Main St & 4912 N University, Peoria - (309) 676-8402
Accepts: working items for donation only.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren customers can recycle full-size, working refrigerators or freezers and receive a cash incentive. Find out more at https://amerenillinoissavings.com/residential/refrigerators-freezers/ or call 1-844-379-0047.
Lead-acid Batteries (car, boat, motorcycle)
Interstate All Battery Center
4530 Brandywine, Peoria
Advance Auto Parts
Autozone
Batteries Plus Bulbs
8001 N University, Peoria
Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries Plus Bulbs, Best Buy, Home Depot, Interstate All Battery, Lowe’s, Sears
Call 2 Recycle - https://www.call2recycle.org/
Ni-Cd (button batteries) and LED
Batteries Plus Bulbs
8001 N University, Peoria
Interstate All Battery
4530 Brandywine, Peoria
Reuse
The Book Nook
Lit. on Fire Used Books
The Book Rack
Recycle
Midwest Fiber
Area Recycling Inc.
Food and beverage cartons should be emptied and placed in curbside recycling or at a drop-off center.
Carton examples include milk and juice boxes. Caps should be left on. Flatten cartons if able to conserve space.
Best Buy
Kuusakoski
Office Depot/Max
Target
TDT (Top Dollar Toner)
(309) 694-6365
Check with your service provider to see if they accept used phones.
Alter Trading
Best Buy
Target
Goodwill Donation Stores
Interstate All Battery
See Household Hazardous Waste
Please do not put clothing or fabric in curbside or drop-off center recycling containers!
Goodwill Donations Centers
Salvation Army
Local thrift stores/consignment sores
Ace Hardware
8903 N Knoxville Ave., Peoria
Bartonville Hardware
1201 W Garfield Ave.
Batteries Plus Bulbs
8001 N University, Peoria
Batteries Plus Bulbs also accepts fluorescent tubes for a fee
Home Depot
Lowe’s
Menards
Nena’s Hardware
1415 W Forrest Hill, Peoria
Kuusakoski
2022 W Townline Rd, Peoria
309-691-5015
www.kuusakoski.us/recycling-services
Accepts: TVs (all sizes) and monitors for a fee.
Accepts: Computers, printers, scanners, A/V equipment, gaming systems, keyboards, mice, phones, mixers, toasters, cables/power supply cords, copiers, digital cameras, and many other items at no cost.
Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR)
Commercial recycling only - no residential items
815-844-7779
www.atrecycle.com
ATR provides a resource for businesses to recycle their electronics while following a zero-waste-to-landfill policy. ATR offers complete office and electronics recycling, e-waste equipment recycling, and secure data destruction process.
Alter Trading Corp. (former Behr)
3213 SW Washington St, Peoria
309-637-5138
Accepts: Computers & components, hand held electronics - MP3 players, dehumidifiers, cell phones
Does not accept TVs or monitors
Best Buy
5001 N Big Hollow Rd., Peoria
www.bestbuy.com/ecycle
Accepts: TVs (up to 32”) and monitors for a fee.
Accepts: computers, printers, scanners, A/V equip., MP3s, gaming systems, cell phones, at no cost. Limit 3 items per day.
Goodwill Donation Centers
1409 W Pioneer Pkwy - 3905 N University - 9915 N Knoxville Ave
www.reconnectpartnership.com
Accepts: computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, keyboards, mice, cords, printers, scanners, cell phones and ink/toner cartridges
Does not accept TVs
Office Depot
By using Office Depot's Tech Recycling Service, you can help turn tech trash into useful raw materials.
Better Earth Premium Compost
1510 Cameron Ln, Peoria
309-697-0963
Accepts: landscape/yard brush, leaves, grass; food scraps
Better Earth Logistics
309-397-0433
www.betterearthlogistics.com
Accepts: Food scrap (compostables) collection
Victory Acres (Peoria Rescue Ministries)
309-697-1277
Accepts: Pallets
Furniture in good condition may be donated for reuse to many local organizations. Furniture that is not in good order should be disposed of. Many curbside programs will pick up large items left with weekly trash collection. Check with your carrier.
Excel Recycled Office Furniture
Goodwill Donation Centers
Peoria Architectural Salvage
ReStore Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army
South Side Mission Mart
Whiskey City Architectural Salvage
Local thrift /consignment stores
Items in good condition and working order may be donated to local organizations for reuse. If your item is damaged, worn out, or not in working order, please put it in your trash.
Goodwill Donation Centers
South Side Mission Mart
The materials listed below are deemed Household Hazardous Waste and may not be disposed of in our landfill. The State of Illinois sponsors collection sites for all residents to utilize: https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/Pages/collections.aspx.
Public and privately sponsored one-day collections are also held throughout the year. Check back or sign up for our newsletter to get notified when these dates are noticed.
- Oil-based paints
- Used motor oil (see Motor Oil for more local options)
- Paint thinners
- Drain cleaners
- Herbicides
- Lawn chemicals
- Insecticides
- Solvents
- Pesticides
- Antifreeze (see Motor Oil for local options)
- Old Gasoline (see Motor Oil for local options)
- Hobby chemicals
- Pool Chemicals
- Aerosol paints and pesticides
- Cleaning Products
- Fluorescent lamp bulbs (see Compact Fluorescent Lights for local options)
- Mercury
- Old and outdated medicines and pharmaceuticals (see Medications/Prescriptions for local options)
- Household Batteries (see Batteries for local options)
General tips on household hazardous waste:
- Buy what you need and only the amount you need
- If the product amount exceeds your needs, ask friends, neighbors, charitable groups if they can use them
Bartonville Police Station - 5918 S Adams St.
Chillicothe Police Station - 823 N 2nd St.
Peoria Police Station - 600 SW Adams St.
Peoria County Courthouse (Main Street lobby) - 324 Main St., Peoria
Peoria County Jail - 301 N Maxwell Rd, Peoria
Peoria Heights Police Station - 1311 E Sciota
OSF HealthCare (hospital lobby) - 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria
- Check your local pharmacy if they accept medications for disposal.
- Non-liquid medications can be combined into a sealable plastic bag.
- No needles.
A Miller Co
1612 SW Adams St., Peoria
674-1101
Alter Trading (Behr)
3213 SW Washington St., Peoria
637-5138
Accepts: aluminum cans, string holiday lights, and wires
Alter Trading
2424 W Clark St., Peoria
637-4422
Accepts: metal cans, scrap metal, string holiday lights, and dehumidifiers
Area Recycling Inc.
14379 Illinois Rt. 9 South, Pekin
353-3333
Goodwill Industries
Accepts: scrap metal for donation
Peoria County Animal Protection Services
2600 NE Perry St, Peoria
Accepts: aluminum cans for donation
Lenz Oil
3001 SW Washington St., Peoria
Accepts: motor oil, antifreeze, vegetable oil, and waste fuels
Check your local auto parts stores and oil service centers.
Latex Paints
Latex paints contain no hazardous components and can be disposed of in regular trash pickup after solidifying (drying-out) paint. Open cans in a well-ventilated area to dry thoroughly. You may also introduce absorbents such as kitty litter, oil dry, or other similar materials and let dry. Alternatively, find a project that needs painted and use it up!
Oil-Based Paint
See Household Hazardous Waste section
Paper and cardboard can be placed in curbside recycling or taken to a drop-off center.
Paper accepted - newspaper, paperboard (cereal or beverage boxes), catalogs, magazines, phone books, junk mail, office paper
Cardboard accepted - please flatten/break down boxes
You do not need to remove tape or labels from packaging or remove staples from paper.
NOT ACCEPTED:
- paper cups
- napkins
- paper towels
- cardboard with wax coating
- anything food contaminated
Many stores will take back their plastic bags, including Hy-Vee, Kroger, Schnucks, Wal-Mart, and Target. Other stores, such as Goodwill, will take them for reuse.
Do not put plastic bags in your recycling cart. These act as a tangler and can damage sorting machines.
Everybody knows that plastic bottles can be recycled, but what about their caps? Yes, they can be recycled!
Thanks to improved sorting processes, we can recycle plastic bottle caps with no added effort! Just empty the contents of the bottle, put the cap on, and toss it in the recycling bin. In fact, this works for shampoo bottles, laundry detergent, peanut butter jars, and most common household items too. As always, check locally to see what your local recycling program accepts.
Plastic bottles and containers can be placed curbside or taken to a drop-off center. Containers labeled #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #7 can all be recycled.
Do not put plastic bags, toys, straws, lids or plastic utensils in recycling. These should be thrown away.
Empty and rinse all containers or residual food or product.
Hicks Gas
27833 Cooper Rd, Morton
309-444-7205
Southwind RAS
6616 S Darst St., Peoria
630-233-5700
Only for contractors; call first for instructions.
Most locations charge a fee for disposal of televisions and monitors, between $10-$40 each.
Kuusakoski
2022 W Townline Rd, Peoria
309-691-5015
www.kuusakoski.us/recycling-services
Best Buy
5001 N Big Hollow Rd., Peoria
www.bestbuy.com/ecycle
Accepts televisions up to 32" and monitors
Goodwill Donation Centers
Accepts monitors but not televisions
Schools and Libraries End of Year Textbook Recycling
Accepting:
- Softback books
- Hardback books
- Spiral bound books
No need to remove covers. Call Area Recycling at (309) 353-3333 to schedule pick up.
Please note that fees may be assessed for each tire.
Check local tire service centers such as Firestone, Goodyear, Peoria Tire & Vulcanizing, Plaza Tire
Tireless Project
Events to dispose of tires for City of Peoria residents
For large volume IL EPA Registered Tire Companies:
CDO Trucking - Peoria, IL 309-696-8027 or 637-3820
Astro Tire - Thomasboro, IL 217-643-6485
Boucher & Sons - Mackinaw 309-231-3251
Branna LLC - Pana, IL 217-226-4095
Better Earth Premium Compost
1510 Cameron Ln, Peoria
309-697-0963
Accepts: landscape/yard brush, leaves, grass; food scraps
Better Earth Logistics
309-397-0433
www.betterearthlogistics.com
Accepts: Food scrap (compostables) collection
Victory Acres (Peoria Rescue Ministries)
309-697-1277
Accepts: Pallets