Residential Recycling
Reuse & Exchange
Centers & Services
Special Disposal
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Special Disposal Items
Household Items
Latex Paint:
Latex paint is not considered hazardous waste and can be disposed of with
regular garbage if dried to a solid form. Use shredded newspaper, kitty litter, or other absorbent material to help speed up the rate at which it dries out.
Landscaping Waste:
To reduce waste try composting at home. Bloomington and
Normal both have drop-off areas for residents for grass clippings and leaves. For more information about grass clipping and leaf drop-off in
Bloomington, please call 309-434-2220 or visit the
Bloomington Recycling and Garbage web page. For more information about
drop off in Normal, please call 309-454-9571, or visit
Normal Special Leaf, Brush, Landscape Waste and Bulky Waste
Collection Web page.
Large Appliances:
Appliances in working order may be donated to Homes
of Hope, 401 Pine St., Normal, 309-862-0607. Non-working appliances are
collected in municipal bulky waste programs in Bloomington and Normal.
Household Chemicals and Pesticides:
The Illinois EPA conducts Household Hazardous waste events in locations
around the state. To find out what materials are accepted in this program, and
when it will be in your area, please visit the
Illinois EPA Household Hazardous Waste Collections Web
page.
Furniture and Household Items
Recycling Furniture for Families - 515 North Center Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, 309-829-6500. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am - 12pm. Looking for clean, gently used furniture. Items such as: Headboards & bed frames, mattresses, dressers, couches, entertainment centers, tables, dining tables and chairs, end tables, night stands, coffee tables, dishes, glasses, silverware, pots and pans, strollers, and other various household items and furniture.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore - 1402 W. Washington Street. Their store hours
are Wednesday - Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 4pm. Accepts any household items that are unused but still in working condition. Doors, windows, cabinets, coffee tables, appliances, and even building and remodeling materials are accepted and used to help families upgrade their homes. Pick-up dates are available if you schedule them in advance. Call (309) 454-6047 for questions or to schedule a pick-up. Also visit their website at www.habitatmclean.org/restore.
Propane Tanks:
FS Farmtown, Rte. 150, Bloomington, 309-662-9321. There is a $10 fee for each
20 lb. propane tank.
Fire Extinguishers:
Illini Fire Equipment, 1709 W. Washington, Bloomington, 309-829-3301.
Automotive Tires:
Tires can be recycled at any tire store for a small fee (about $1.50) for
proper disposal. Larger tires cost more. Call store for details.
Smoke Detectors:
Many smoke detectors contain a small amount of
Americum 241, so it is important not to open the detector. The EPA suggests
calling the manufacturer of the detector to make arrangements to send it back
to the manufacturer.
Business or Commercial Hazardous Wastes:
Institutional wastes should
be collected by a commercial waste hauler, such as Safety Kleen in Pekin,
309-346-1818. For a list of other licensed special waste haulers and permitted
facilities in Illinois, call the Office of Small Business toll-free at
1-888-EPA-1996..
Batteries:
Recycling batteries is important to protect our environment and our health.
Each year Americans throw away 84,000 tons of alkaline batteries. Batteries
make up 20% of household hazardous waste in landfills. When batteries are
crushed and degrade, chemicals leak out into landfills, potentially threatening
our environment. Using rechargeable batteries cuts down on this waste.
You can recycle your lead-acid batteries from vehicles and other motor
devices, such as lawn mowers, at any place these batteries are sold.
Rechargeable batteries can be recycled through the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation program at
these participating retailers:
In Bloomington:
- Batteries Plus, 2109 N. Veterens Pkwy., 309-663-2200
- Interstate All Battery Center, 1400 E. Lafayette St., 309-662-5602
- Best Buy, 2103 N. Veterans Pkwy., Ste. 200, 309-663-8090
- Hundman Lumber Do It Center, 1707 E. Hamilton Rd., 309-662-0339
- Lowe's, 2101 E. Empire St., 309-661-6467
- RadioShack, 1615 E. Empire St., 309-663-4751
- Sears, 1613 E. Empire St., 800-469-4663
- Verizon Wireless, 504 IAA Dr., 309-664-6977
- Lowe's, 2101 East Empire Street, 309-661-6467
In Normal:
- Office Depot, Inc., 1700 E. College Ave., 309-862-1606
Non-rechargeable batteries (alkaline, AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt, zinc-carbon,
zinc-air (used for hearing aids and other small devices), lithium (used for
cameras and watches), button cell (watches, calculators, hearing aids),
automobile and other lead acid batteries, and rechargeable batteries Ni-Cad
batteries can be taken to these two retailers:
- Batteries Plus, 2109 N. Veterans Pkwy., 309-663-2200
- Interstate All Battery Center, 1400 E. Lafayette St., 309-662-5602
There are new requirements for disposing of lithium and lithium ion batteries. In accordance to a new federal law, all lithium and lithium ion batteries must be either individually bagged or be taped on the ends to help prevent fires during transportation. Please help us comply with these requirements by individually bagging or taping the contacts on any lithium or lithium-ion batteries you recycle. For more information on the new procedures, click here. Also, for further information about batteries and battery guidelines, visit BatteryRecycling.com.
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