Recycling Collection

Cork Recycling

Wine corks may be recycled at:

• Good Grapes
  821 Chestnut Court
  Winnetka, IL 60093
• Wildfire Restaurant
  1300 Patriot Boulevard
  Glenview, IL 60026

Electronics Recycling

The Electronics Product Recycling and Reuse Act forbids the disposal of residential electronic items in landfills. Winnetka is one of two permanent drop-off locations for residential electronic recycling - residents may drop off electronics free of charge at the following location:

Winnetka Public Works Yards
1390 Willow Road, Winnetka, IL, 60093
Thursdays from 1 PM to 3 PM

The Village’s Electronics Recycling Program runs from April to November each year. 

Transfer Station

The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is an agency that provides environmentally responsible recycling for computers and electronics. Winnetka residents may also drop-off their electronics at the Glenview SWANCC Transfer Station (1151 North River Road). The Transfer Station is open most Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 AM. These materials will then be recycled through the SWANCC program.

Acceptable Electronic Items for Recycling

• Acceptable Materials for Electronics Recycling (PDF)
• Alternative Options for Electronics Recycling (PDF)

Hefty ReNew

The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and Lakeshore Recycling Systems have partnered to offer the Hefty ReNew program for hard-to-recycle plastic items in Winnetka. Program participants simply purchase Hefty ReNew orange bags at Jewel-Osco, Sunset Foods, or Ace Hardware (view current retail locations) and fill the bag with hard-to-recycle plastics, such as chip bags, foam egg cartons, plastic pet food bags, plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap, foam cups, plastic utensils and other flexible film. Full orange bags can be placed in the recycling bin for collection, and Lakeshore Recycling Systems will sort and send Hefty ReNew orange bags to the appropriate recycling destination. This program is intended to compliment, not replace, current recycling efforts. Regular recyclables should not be included in orange bags.

Household Chemical Waste

The Village does not accept Household Chemical Waste materials and these items must be taken to a Household Chemical Waste (HCW) facilities which are sponsored by the IEPA and are available to all Illinois residents at no cost - but no materials will be accepted from schools, businesses or institutions.

• Household Chemical Waste Facilities

Scheduled Pick-Up Service through CleanHarbors

In partnership with CleanHarbors Environmental Services, SWANCC member communities have the opportunity to "Opt-In" to a special, scheduled, HHW pick-up service. 

• Appointments are available quarterly and scheduled directly through Clean Harbors. Call 866-446-5060 or visit CleanHarbor's website to schedule. 
• Availability of appointments maybe limited.
• A maximum of 70 pounds of eligible materials are eligible per pick up.
• The cost to residents is $75. 
• This service is only available to communities who have currently opted-in. (Opted-In communities: Arlington Heights, Glencoe, Skokie, and Winnetka)
• Latex paint is NOT accepted in this program. 

Mattress Recycling

For more information on how to properly recycle a mattress, please see Tuck Mattress’ Disposal Guide.

Household Paint

Leftover household paint can be disposed of through the PaintCare program, which is free to residents. Find drop-off locations.

Latex Paint

Latex paint is not considered a toxic material and is not accepted at Household Chemical Waste (HCW) facilities. It can be disposed of at home because it is water-based paint. You can add an absorbent material such as shredded newspapers, kitty litter, sawdust, or waste paint hardener to your latex paint and let it dry out completely in a well-ventilated area and away from children and pets. Once it is dry, put the container in your regular garbage with the lid off so the waste hauler knows the can is empty.

Do you have a lot of leftover latex paint? There is a company that will provide a pick-up service for a fee. For more information visit Got Paint Pickup’s website or call 312-882-7266.

Oil Based Paint

Oil-based paint, stains, solvents and paint thinners contain lead, cadmium and other highly toxic chemicals should be taken to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency-sponsored (IEPA) household chemical waste facility for safe disposal. There is no fee to Illinois residents.

If you are a resident or a business that has a lot of oil-based paint and solvents, ePaint Recycling has a drop-off in Arlington Heights. Call them at 847-666-8351.

Typically, plastics that can be recycled are plastics #1 - 5  and #7. Plastic bags cannot be recycled in your bin, but many grocery stores have drop off locations for plastic bag recycling.

Styrofoam Recycling

In 2025, the Village’s recycling contractor (Lakeshore Recycling) began participating in Hefty ReNew Orange Bag program. This program allows residents to recycle otherwise hard-to-recycle items through curbside recycling. Simply purchase the program’s orange bags at a participating retailer and place in your recycling container. Lakeshore will then sort these and route to the correct recycler at their facility. More information about the Renew program can be found on Hefty’s website. 

As a result of this program offering and due to increased uncertainty about the Village’s current Styrofoam recycler’s capacity to accept more product, the Village’s drop off program (which occurs on Mondays from 1 – 3 PM at the Public Works Yards) will be discontinued as of January 1, 2026. After that date, residents are encouraged to utilize the Hefty ReNew program as it can accept more products and disposal is simplified through curbside recycling. Large or voluminous amounts of Styrofoam can be taken to ABT in Glenview (white packaging foam only) or to Mount Prospect Public Works. For Abt’s recycling program information, please visit their website. For program information and hours at Mount Prospect Public Works building, please visit the Mount Prospect website.

Please contact the Public Works Department with questions at 847-716-3568.

Yard Sign Recycling

Yard signs may be recycled at two locations:

• Skokie Public Works at 9050 Gross Point Avenue in Skokie
• Fleet Maintenance Group (behind Northbrook Village Hall), 1225 Cedar Lane in Northbrook