Green Living


Village of Wauconda

Department of Environmental Quality

302 Slocum Lake Road
847-526-9610

Jackie Soccorso
Director of Environmental Quality
Superintendent of Administration – Public Works
jsoccorso@wauconda-il.gov

Green Living


Disposal of Unwanted Items


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Recycling

Electronic Recycling Program

New Plastic Bag Recycling Program in Lake County
Many retailers throughout Lake County have collected and recycled plastic bags and film for years in an effort to decrease waste streams and be more eco-friendly. With the enactment of the Plastic Bag Recycling Act (Public Act 095-0268), the Lake County Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force was formed by the Illinois General Assembly. Its mission was to develop a plastic bag recycling program. Earlier this month, the Task Force announced the beginning of a six-month pilot program that will enable Lake County residents to recycle plastic bags and film packaging at local stores. The Jewel-Osco in Wauconda is a participating retailer. The Task Force brought together retailers, legislators, industry, recyclers, and environmental groups to develop this program. This program is unique because film packaging is also accepted. Examples of film packaging include furniture wrap, electronics wrap, bread bags, produce bags, and Zip-Lock bags. Click here for a complete list of accepted items. Plastic bags and film packaging can be made into dozens of useful new products, such as building and construction products, low-maintenance fencing and decking, and of course, new bags.

For more information, please visit SWALCO’s website at http://www.lakecountyil.gov/swalco/PlasticBagRecycling.htm.
Click here for the American Chemical Council’s Plastic Bag Info Sheet.

Lake County Curbside Recycling Guidelines
SWALCO has developed a common list of recyclable materials and guidelines for recycling in Lake County. This document was designed to be a simple one page, go-to recycling guide for the Lake County resident that will:

  • Provide a list of acceptable/recyclable items commonly found in the home or workplace with special notations and guidelines that address related issues and questions,
  • Address some of the more common and frequent questions related to recycling,
  • Provide a list of some of the more common items that are not acceptable/recyclable.


These guidelines should serve as a definitive source of information for Lake County residents to assist in clarifying some of the misleading and/or outdated information and to try and address some of the more frequent questions and concerns that residents have with regards to curbside recycling. Please click here to view the guidelines.
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Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFL’s)

Coming Soon!
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2008 Priorities for a Healthful Illinois

Coming Soon!
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Sustainability

Coming Soon!
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