Recycling Drop-Off Centers are located in communities across the City. Chicagoans can bring paper, plastics and glass for separate recycling during daylight hours. The centers accept the same full range of materials as the blue carts and all recyclables can be tossed in together. The locations that are the closest for 32nd Ward residents are :

  • Notebaert Nature Museum at 2430 N Cannon Dr.
  • Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N North Branch St.
  • Chicago Center for Green Technology at 445 N Sacramento Blvd.

All locations are open seven day a week during daylight hours. Click here for more information.

Household chemicals, paints, used motor oils, computers and other electronics can be dropped off at the City’s Household Chemicals & Electronics Disposal facility at 1150 N North Branch. Patrons of the facility should bring their materials through the gates and past the first one-story building, located on the west side of the street at 1150 N North Branch St. Signs are posted indicating the specific drop-off spots. The facilities hours are:

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • First Saturdays of every month, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please click here for more information on this facility.  You may call the facility during their hours at (312) 744-3060.

Battery & Small Electronics Recycling

The 32nd Ward office accepts batteries and small electronics for recycling.

Participate in the City’s household battery recycling program by dropping your batteries off at our office. By recycling your batteries, you will help keep these materials out of the waste stream and the battery components will be reclaimed for reuse.

All common dry cell batteries can be recycled, including alkaline, rechargeable, and other common types. We also accept small electronics including cell and cordless phones, cameras, hand-held radios and cordless drills.

This recycling program includes most batteries used in the home both disposal & rechargeable, including:

  • Alkaline Batteries, these are the typical disposable batteries, Duracell, Energizer, Ever Ready
  • Lithium Batteries, these are typically found in cameras
  • All Button Type Batteries, often found in watches and smaller electronic devices
  • Wet cell batteries, such as car batteries, cannot be recycled through this program.

When you drop off your batteries, please put tapes on the ends of the batteries to prevent conductivity, which can lead to leakage and overheating.