Illinois

Transfer station

Algonquin Township transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Algonquin Township Road District recycling center.

Facility: Algonquin Township Road District recycling center Address: 3702 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone:

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06

Who can use it

Township road district recycling for Algonquin Township residents. Residency is strictly enforced (boundary map on the district site).

Hours

  • Items accepted weekdays 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., per the recycling page.
  • Styrofoam shed: Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (availability subject to change).
  • The same page also lists office hours of Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., a separate weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. line, and closed weekends and holidays. Arrive between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on a weekday to be safe.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price:

Where to buy:

Per-item fees

Item Fee
Daily recycling No fee stated

Hazardous waste

Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.

Holiday closures

Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .

Other notes

  • Accepted daily: cardboard, beverage containers, aluminum, flags, newspaper, small electronics (no TVs or monitors; second shed, weekdays), clothes and shoes. Glass must be clear, brown or green with lids removed; no tempered glass.
  • Monthly specialized events (all township residents) take small appliances and electronics, used motor and cooking oil, and one TV or monitor per household with proof of residency.
  • The township no longer accepts paint at any time. Also not accepted: construction debris and treated lumber, large appliances, furniture, propane tanks, bulbs and fluorescent tubes, household batteries, thermostats and smoke detectors, medications, sharps, and household hazardous products.

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.

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