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SWANCC'S at Home Computer and Electronics Pick-Up Program is a fee based ($25.00) recycling program for computer and electronic equipment weighing less than 50 pounds. Residents may schedule a pick-up by calling (847) 724-9205 or by sending an email to: athome@swancc.org.  Place electronic and computer equipment without packaging on the front porch or steps by 7:30am on scheduled day of pick-up.  If it is raining, cover all materials with plastic.  SWANCC will provide signage for the equipment.  A maximum of 6 items per pick-up is allowed.  Cell phones and calculators are the only items accepted that do not count as an item.

Acceptable Materials:

Personal Computer Systems - Desktop and Notebook
Monitors, CPU's, keyboards, mice, power cords
Printers and Scanners
Fax Machines
Electronic Typewriters
Answering Machines
Paper Shredders
Postage Meters
TV's (max. 27" - no wood consoles)
VHS/DVD players
Boomboxes
Stereo Equipment
Microwaves

Unacceptable Materials:

TV's over 27" or wood consoles
Air Conditioners
Humidifies and Dehumidifiers
Small/Large Home Appliances
Power tools
Software
Disks
CD's or DVD's

All materials in SWANCC's program will be dismantled domestically and recycled by an ISO 14001 and 9001 certified contractor. For additional information regarding recycling programs for computers and electronics or other materials visit
www.swancc.org

Upcoming SWANCC Recycling Events

The following events provide an alternative to throwing away items that can be recycled through special programs. Questions may be answered by calling (847) 724-9205 or visit www.swancc.org.

Document Destruction Events

The events will run from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and there is no cost to attend. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed, but please remove binders. Also, please have your ID ready, as SWANCC Staff will be checking each vehicle. Workers will help take paper out of vehicles and place in toters. The documents will then be loaded into a shredding truck on site. The paper will be cross-shredded, baled, and recycled                

Computer and Electronics Recycling Event:  

You can sign up for SWANCC's Elist and be reminded by email of this event and other SWANCC special collection events.

Acceptable Computer and Electronics Recycling Items Include:  Computers/Peripherals - PC's, Monitors, Hard Drives, Modems, Printers, Computer Mice, Keyboards and Scanners. Office Equipment -Telephones, Typewriters, Answering Machines, Calculators, Fax Machines, Copy Machines, Shredders, and Postage Machines. Entertainment Equipment: TV's (NO CONSOLES), VCR's, DVD Players, Cameras, Camcorders, Video Game Players, and Joysticks

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS INCLUDE:  Air Conditioners, Humidifiers, Microwaves, Large Home Appliances, Power Tools, Toasters/Toaster Ovens, Blenders, Software, Disks, CD's and DVD's.  

Hazardous Chemical Waste Collection Events 

Sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County

Acceptable Household Chemical Waste at one day collections:
Aerosol Paints & Pesticides
Lawn Chemicals
Antifreeze
Mercury
Cleaning Products
Old Gasoline
Drain Cleaners
Oil-based Paint
Fluorescent Lamp Bulbs
Paint Thinners
Herbicides
Pesticides
Hobby Chemicals
Pool Chemicals
Household Batteries
Solvents
Insecticides
Used Motor Oil

Unacceptable HCW at one day collection sites

Agricultural Wastes, Fireworks, Business/Commercial Institutional Wastes, Explosives, Lead Acid Batteries, Farm Machinery, Oil Propane Tanks, Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors and Latex Paint.

Want to enroll in SWANCC'S elist program? Click here to sign up or email them at elist@swancc.org.

The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is a unit of local government and a not-for-profit corporation.  Twenty-three towns in northern Cook County joined together to form SWANCC in 1988.  SWANCC developed a long-term plan to manage the region’s garbage that was adopted by its Board of Directors in 1991.  Since then, SWANCC has been at work implementing this balanced and environmentally safe solution to the region’s garbage challenge.

As of August 23, 2004 SWANCC has moved to:

             2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 110
             Glenview, IL 60026 

              New Phone Number: (847) 724-9205
              Fax: (847) 724-9605

Waste Management delivers all of the Village’s refuse to the SWANCC transfer station located in Des Plaines.  A fee for this function is collected by Waste Management, and is included on your Waste Management bill.  The fee is transmitted to the Village, and then to SWANCC.  All residential units are also assessed a fee through the water bill for the fixed costs of the SWANCC facilities.

SWANCC is cooperating with Curbside, Inc. to give residents the opportunity to pay collection of HHW directly from their homes.  Residents will be able to avoid long lines at collection events by scheduling a pick-up of the HHW material with Curbside, Inc. The cost for a normal pick-up is between $95 and $125 depending on the types of materials the resident is having collected.  Excessive materials will incur additional charges.  Payment is made directly by the resident to Curbside, Inc.  To use this service, follow these steps:

1)  Call the HHW Hotline (800) 449-7587  to request a collection. 

When a resident calls the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline (800) 449-7587, several questions are asked including the caller's address, and type and amount materials they have for collection.  Payment arrangements, either through a credit card or by check, are made at this time.

2)  A collection date is scheduled and an HHW Kit is shipped:

A pick-up date is scheduled over the phone based on the next available collection day.  There is usually at least one        collection per month depending on the number of calls for the service.  The program is fully explained and safety        procedures are reviewed.  An HHW kit is shipped to the resident's home prior to the collection date.  The Kit can hold up to 75 pounds of HHW securely inside.  Instructions are included in the kit describing how to load your waste in the kit.

3)  HHW material is collected from the residence:

On the scheduled date, Curbside, Inc. will collect the eligible HHW materials directly from the resident's home.

Illinois EPA's Household Hazardous Waste Program is a widely accepted and acclaimed system that works with local governments to divert residential waste materials with hazardous characteristics out of local solid waste landfills.  The demand for this service far exceeds state resources available to deal with the wastes.  A number of cost-containment features have been implemented over the years to increase efficiency, but demand continues to accelerate.  Click here to visit the SWANCC website and learn more about HHW local and regional collection events around the state.

Click here to visit the SWANCC website and learn more about HHW collection events around the state.

Click here to visit the IEPA'S website.