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Curbside Recycling Programs Participate in an easy, efficient way to decrease the amount of useful resources deposited in our local landfill. Call today to get your container delivered. Materials accepted include: mixed paper plastic containers (#1‐5 & 7) glass bottles metal cans Peoria (included with garbage & yard waste service) Peoria Disposal Co. 674‐5176 Brimfield, Chillicothe and Dunlap Wigand Disposal 274‐4589 Elmwood and Hanna City G & O Disposal 742‐4177 Bartonville, Peoria Heights and Princeville Eagle Enterprises 888‐932‐2936 West Peoria Waste Management 694‐6246
Drop-off Centers Materials accepted include: mixed paper plastic containers (#1‐5 & 7) glass bottles* metal cans Your donations of ONLY these materials will keep sites open. Brimfield: Brimfield Library at 111 S Galena Chillicothe/Wigand Disposal customers: 19908 Rt. 29, Chillicothe Edwards 11501 W Cottonwood Rd same site as landfill Kickapoo Township: Kickapoo Township Bldg, 10025 W Rt. 150 *Site does not accept glass Mossville: Midwest Fiber, 11709 N Galena Rd Pekin Area Recycling Inc. (formerly Midland Davis), 14379 Illinois Rt. 9 South Corner of S. 2nd & Cynthiana Peoria Northpoint Shopping Ctr, 8721 N Knoxville Sterling Bazaar, 3311 N Sterling Ave. Princeville: Highway North Station, 9291 Parks School Rd.
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Material limits Fees
Appliances Check local scrap metal companies Allied Iron & Steel 2424 Clark St. Peoria Ameren Illinois (refrigerators/freezers) www.actonenergy.com or 1‐866‐899‐9088 Appliance Recyclers 4024 SW Adams, Peoria 655‐0909 ReStore 804 W Main St, Peoria 676‐8402 (working items only)
Batteries Batteries Plus Bulbs 8801 N University, Peoria Interstate All Battery 4530 N Brandywine, Peoria Check with local auto parts stores Ni‐Cd (button batteries) Batteries Plus Bulbs and Interstate All Battery Rechargeable battery drop‐off locations: Batteries Plus Bulbs, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes, Sears Call 2 Recycle www.rbrc.org
Electronics and Cell Phones Computers, monitors, televisions, printers and many other elec‐ tronics have been banned from Illinois landfills as of 01/01/12. Electronics can be taken to local companies for refurbishing, reselling, or proper disposal. View a complete list of electronics banned at epa.state.il.us/land/electronic‐waste‐recycling/
Local electronics collection centers: Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR)** 8202 N University, Peoria 309‐691‐7230 Hours M‐Th 2:30‐4:30pm; Friday—noon‐4:30pm (as of 1/18/16) www.atrecycle.com Accepts: Computers, printers, scanners, A/V equip., MP3s, gam‐ ing systems, cell phones, etc. No longer accepts TVs & monitors Behr Peoria 3213 S Washington St. Peoria 309‐637‐4422 Accepts: computers and components, MP3 players, microwaves, cell phones (no TVs). Best Buy 5001 N Big Hollow Rd., Peoria www.bestbuy.com/ecycle No longer accepts TVs or computer monitors as of 2/1/16 Accepts: Computers, laptops/tablets, printers, scanners, A/V equip., MP3s, gaming systems, cell phones, etc. Goodwill Various locations www.reconnectpartnership.com Accepts: computers, monitors, & computer components (no TVs) Kuusakoski Recycling** 2022 W Townline Rd., Peoria 691‐5015 (New extended hours: Mon.‐Fri. 7am‐3pm) www.kuusakoski.us/recycling‐services/things‐we‐recycle/ Accepts: all TVs, computers, monitors, printers, servers, A/V equipment, gaming systems, cell phones, etc. M & M Recycling** 204 Morton St., Peoria 309‐495‐0995 Accepts: computers & components, monitors, cell phones, (no TVs) Target 5001 N Big Hollow Rd., Peoria Accepts: MP3s and cell phones Waste Management—Program discontinued; No longer accepting items 3552 East Washington St, East Peoria
Cell phone service providers may accept phones AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular and Verizon **These organizations can accommodate larger volumes from businesses and schools. Contact for a list of accepted items.
Building Sustainable Communities – peoriacounty.org/recycle
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Ace Hardware 8903 N Knoxville Ave., Peoria
Ways to make your path a bit Greener
Bartonville Hardware 1201 W Garfield Ave. Bartonville
By not producing new products, we reduce waste, energy use, transportation needs, and deforestation.
Batteries Plus Bulbs 8001 N University, Peoria
Donate usable items to local resale and thrift stores
Home Depot * Lowe’s * Menards Nena’s Hardware 1415 W Forrest Hill, Peoria
Ink and Toner Cartridges Best Buy * Cartridge World * Kuusakoski Office Depot * Office Max * Target
Shop at Excel Recycled Office Furniture, 931 Sheridan, Peoria Shop Habitat for Humanity ReStore for building materials/tools. Drink tap/filtered water instead of bottled water Use both sides of paper Leave grass clippings on lawn—use a mulching lawn mower Sign up for online billing and magazines Buy products made from recycled content materials Shop at the farmers markets or grow a garden full of vegetables
Metals
Compost Install a thermostat
A Miller Co 1612 SW Adams St., Peoria
Buy energy efficient appliances
Alter Recycling 2510 SW Adams St., Peoria
Bring a travel mug to your favorite coffee shop
Area Recycling Inc. (formerly Midland Davis) 14379 IL Rt. 9 South, Pekin
Use compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or LED light bulbs
Behr Peoria 3213 SW Washington St., Peoria
Use a solar charger for your electronics with built‐in batteries
All accept scrap metals & pay for aluminum cans by the pound.
Repair a pair of favorite shoes instead of buying a new pair Get a rain barrel
Motor Oil Lenz Oil 3001 SW Washington St., Peoria Accepts: Motor oil, antifreeze, vegetable oil, waste fuels Check with auto parts stores and oil service centers
Plastic Bags Best Buy * Hy‐Vee * Kroger * Schnucks Wal‐Mart * Goodwill Donation Centers Check with your local grocery store
Unwanted Medications Bartonville Police Station 5918 S Adams St. Chillicothe Police Station 823 N 2nd St. Peoria Police Station 600 SW Adams St. Peoria County Courthouse 324 Main St., Main Street Lobby, Peoria Peoria County Jail 301 N Maxwell Rd, Peoria
Maintain your vehicle—keep tires properly inflated Repair leaky faucets Bring your own take out containers to restaurants If you're not doing it already, Recycle! Get $$ for aluminum cans
Peoria City/County Landfill Have old mattresses or broken furniture? Peoria County residents may discard one load of materials at the City/County Landfill at no charge each week. • Only residential refuse from private home and • May not exceed pickup truck capacity and • Must weigh less than 2,000 pounds/1 ton.
Materials not eligible for this program include: • Building materials, construction/demolition debris, siding, roofing materials, or windows. Landfill Info: 11501 W Cottonwood Rd, Edwards. Use Rt. 8 (1 mile west of Wildlife Prairie Park) 309‐565‐4281 Hours: M‐F 7am‐4pm; Sat. 7am‐noon All loads must be tarped or tied down to avoid fine.
Peoria Heights Police Station 1311 E Sciota Check with your local pharmacy if they accept non‐controlled medications for proper disposal. Non‐liquid medications can be combined into a sealable plastic bag. For privacy, remove labels from containers.
Yard Waste/Compost Better Earth Premium Compost 1510 S Cameron Ln, Peoria 309‐697‐0963 landscape and yard brush, leaves, grass clippings; food scraps
Thank you to all who offer recycling services to Peoria area residents and businesses. Through these services, together we are making a positive impact on the environment for future generations. Peoria County is not endorsing one company over another. If you provide reuse or recycling services and want to be listed on our website, contact Peoria County Recycling & Resource Conservation at 309‐681‐2550. Updated April 2016
Building Sustainable Communities – peoriacounty.org/recycle
