City of Lake Forest, IL

Effective January 1, 2012, the State of Illinois passed a law that prohibits the disposal of electronic waste through refuse collection.  This law, the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, bans the disposal of e-waste in landfills, to include the following:

• Computers
• Video game consoles
• Computer monitors
• Electronic mice
• Printers
• Scanners
• Televisions
• Digital converter boxes
• Electronic keyboards
• Cable receivers
• Fax machines
• Satellite receivers
• Videocassette recorders
• Digital video disc recorders
• Portable digital music players
• Small scale servers
• Digital video disc players

Electronic items are accepted for recycling at the Compost Center, but cannot be placed in regular trash. Additionally, residents can schedule a curbside special collection on a regular garbage day for a minimum fee of $40.00.  The Sanitation Section requires one business day notice for special collections.  To schedule a curbside collection, call the Sanitation Automated Hotline at (847) 615-4264.