Illinois
Recycling drop-off
Highland Park recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Highland Park Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-07
Who can use it
Lake County household residents for SWALCO electronics; no businesses. Confirm eligibility for additional city-managed streams.
Hours
- Every Tuesday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
- FIRST Saturday of each month 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Closed legal holidays.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to seven accepted electronic items per visit | Free for Lake County residents; miscellaneous cords/cables unlimited |
| Fluorescent bulbs | Listed accepted, limit eight bulbs per visit; no fee printed in the host table |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed on legal holidays per official location table.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-07 from official sources .
Other notes
- SWALCO-supported electronics service is for Lake County HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTS ONLY; no businesses. Free during posted hours, no appointment. Up to SEVEN electronic items per visit; miscellaneous cords/cables do not count toward the limit.
- Computers, monitors, televisions and printers are examples in the official electronics program. Confirm the full accepted-item list for unusual equipment; this is not permission to deliver every battery, bulb, appliance or household chemical.
- SWALCO does NOT accept electronics at its Gurnee household-chemical facility. Grant Township electronics site permanently closed November 30, 2025; do not use that old location.
- Use only published collection times. SWALCO says hosts may turn away residents at unscheduled times; never leave electronics outside a closed gate or in ordinary recycling.
- Official location table separately lists clothing, textiles, shoes, polystyrene cups/containers/packaging, fluorescent bulbs and Illinois Tollway transponders. Foam packaging peanuts are NOT accepted. Follow designated collection areas.
- Eight fluorescent bulbs is a separate published bulb limit; it does not increase the seven-electronics limit. Do not infer acceptance of loose batteries or chemicals from the fluorescent program.
- The first-Saturday window is not every Saturday, and the center is not generally open daily. Today November 7, 2026 is the first Saturday; future visits must follow the stated recurring schedule and closures.
- Food-waste intake is listed for LRS and Grayslake but NOT for this host in the current table. Do not bring food scraps on that assumption.
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Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-07. If something conflicts, trust the town.