***The weekly Electronics Recycling drop off in Hoffman Estates will begin Monday, April 1, 2024 and run through November 11, 2024. The drop offs are held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall.***
To assist residents with collecting old electronics and to ensure environmentally safe recycling of these materials, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) developed an Electronics Recycling Drop-off Program to collect electronics on an ongoing basis at no cost to Hoffman Estates residents and other SWANCC communities such as Elk Grove Village. Proof of residency will be required.
Village residents can drop off electronics each Monday at the Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. Your cooperation in adhering to the times and dates is much appreciated.
Electronics will only be accepted on Mondays. Under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, there is a limit of 7 items per household and no electronics can be accepted from municipalities, schools, businesses, or institutions.
The following items will be accepted for recycling. Please remove electronics from plastic packaging and boxes before bringing to a SWANCC drop-off location.
- Cable Receivers
- Cell Phones
- Computer cable
- Computer monitors
- Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)
- Converter Boxes
- DVD players
- Fax Machines
- Keyboards
- Mice
- MP3 Players
- Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)
- Printers (Multi-function Printers)
- Satellite Receivers
- Scanners
- Televisions (All Types)
- Video Game Consoles
- Video Recorders/Players
- Zip Drives
Please note: The following items are not accepted at SWANCC events or permanent drop off locations:
- NO Calculators
- NO Cameras
- NO Microwaves
- NO Power tools/cords
- NO Shredders
- NO Small home appliances (blenders, coffee makers, lamps, etc.)
- NO Stereo equipment
- NO Typewriters
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Hello, I live in Roselle. I can find where I can recycle 32 ” in. TV
Comment by Jerry Davis June 16, 2019 @ 11:44 pmHello Jerry,
Your only immediate option is Best Buy but there is a charge. You can check it out here
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Or, you can also wait for the Roselle Recycling Event that is coming in September. This is a list of all DuPage County Recycling Events that are coming up. I can’t promise that there won’t be a charge to recycle TVs so you might want to call and check. If you plan to go to one of the other events, you might also want to call and ask if they will allow out of district residents to participate. https://www.scarce.org/recycling-events/
I hope this helps.
Jane Rozek
Comment by jrozek June 17, 2019 @ 4:33 amReference Librarian
Schaumburg Township District Library
Best Buy stores located in Illinois and Pennsylvania do not accept televisions for recycling.
Comment by William June 18, 2019 @ 12:05 amToday (6/18/2019) I called the Best Buy in Schaumburg to ask whether they accept TVs for recycling. They do, in fact, accept TVs smaller than 50 inches with a charge of $25 per TV.
Jane Rozek
Comment by jrozek June 18, 2019 @ 4:26 pmSchaumburg Township District Library
Will there be help with unloading the car since my wife would be bringing it up there.
Comment by David tanyko July 23, 2019 @ 3:22 pmHello David,
I do believe they will help you. There are usually a couple of people there waiting for people to come by and drop off there items.
Jane Rozek
Comment by jrozek July 30, 2019 @ 6:21 pmSchaumburg Township District Library
Will the Hoffman Estates location accept a TV from a resident of Schaumburg? Schaumburg is not on the SWANCC community list, even though it is next to Hoffman Estates. Have an old tube TV that I would like to get rid of, and looking for a free recycling location or event.
Comment by Ethan Max July 24, 2019 @ 3:27 pmHello Ethan,
No, I’m afraid you have to live in a SWANCC community to be able to participate in their dropoffs. IDs are checked. Hoffman Estates and Elk Grove Village are local SWANCC communities and may participate for free.
I’m not aware of any electronic recycling event that allows free recycling of TVs and computer monitors for Schaumburg residents.
Even at the village’s big recycling event in the spring, they had a charge for TVs and monitors.
The only other ongoing, local place that I know of where you can drop TVs off is:
Elgin Recycling at 145 S. Weiler Rd., Arlington Heights, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (*fees apply for TVs and monitors).
If anyone else is aware of a free dropoff location, please feel free to chime in. I would be happy to check it out.
Jane Rozek
Comment by jrozek July 24, 2019 @ 4:26 pmReference Librarian
Schaumburg Township District Library
Great Article it its really informative and innovative keep us posted with new updates. its was really valuable. thanks a lot.
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