Wheaton Recycling

Recycling Center in Wheaton, Illinois

📍 820 W Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187
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About This Location

This is not a daily recycling facility. The City of Wheaton hosts a monthly drive-through electronics recycling drop-off at the Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive, run in partnership with SCARCE. Events are held on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon, and now also accept clothing/household textiles, liquid cooking oil, and scrap metal.

What this location Accepts

✓ Cell phones and tablets
✓ Computers and office equipment
✓ Cameras and projectors
✓ Small appliances (microwaves, toasters, fans - metal only)
✓ Speakers (no large wooden speakers)
✓ Vacuums (no cloth bags)
✓ Tollway transponders
✓ TVs and monitors (prepaid fee required)
✓ Clothing and household textiles (bagged)
✓ Liquid vegetable cooking oil
✓ Scrap metal

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What they do not accept

✕ Large home appliances / white goods (stoves, washers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners)
✕ Electronics from businesses
✕ Hazardous and chemical waste (mercury devices, thermostats, thermometers, liquids, gases)
✕ CFL light bulbs
✕ Batteries
✕ DVDs, video and audio cassettes

Fees

  • TVs and monitors smaller than 21 inches — $25 per item
  • TVs and monitors 21 inches and larger — $35 per item

Access & restrictions

Open to the public via drive-through; held monthly only · Drive-through format on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard

Programs & events

  • Monthly Electronic Recycling Drop-Off — Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon, drive-through at the Public Works Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive.
  • Clothing & textile recycling — Bagged clothing and household textiles added to the monthly electronics drop-off.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I drop off electronics in Wheaton?

Only on the second Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Storage Yard at 820 W. Liberty Drive. It is a drive-through event, not a daily facility.

Is there a fee to recycle a TV or monitor in Wheaton?

Yes. TVs and monitors cost $25 per item if smaller than 21 inches and $35 per item if 21 inches or larger. You must prepay online and bring your receipt to the event. Most other electronics are free.

Can I bring clothing or cooking oil, not just electronics?

Yes. The monthly event now also accepts bagged clothing and household textiles, liquid vegetable cooking oil, and scrap metal in addition to electronics.

What is NOT accepted at the Wheaton drop-off?

Large appliances (stoves, washers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners), business electronics, hazardous and chemical waste, CFL bulbs, batteries, and DVDs or cassette tapes are not accepted.

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Recycling Centers Near Wheaton

Contact & Location

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Address
820 W Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187
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Website
wheaton.il.us
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City / State
Wheaton, Illinois

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 2nd Saturday of month only: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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