Recycling Guidelines
Please DO NOT mix garbage or landscape waste in the recycling cart. In curbside collection areas, set out recycling containers by 7 a.m. on the day of pickup, but not before 6 p.m. on the night before collection. Collection of recyclable materials occurs every other week in single family residential areas. The total weight of the filled cart should not exceed 150 pounds. Please flatten large boxes and place them next to the cart. For information on hazardous waste drop off locations or other specialized recycling events visit www.swancc.org

For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 847/933-8427 or visit ww.skokie.org.

Materials accepted in the Recycling Program
Non-Paper Material
Aluminum cans, foil & tins
Steel, tin, & bi-metal cans
Empty/dry steel paint cans
Empty aerosol cans
Glass containers - all colors
Plastic containers marked— 1 through 7
Beverage six-pack rings
Plastic grocery bags
Plastic newspaper bags
Foam egg cartons
Small plastic foam trays
Paper Material
Newspaper
Magazines
Catalogs
Phone books
Junk mail
Gift wrap
White paper
Corrugated cardboard
Chipboard (cereal boxes, etc.)
Colored paper

Materials not accepted in the Recycling Program
Window Glass
Mirrors
Glassware,
Light Bulbs of any kind
Dishes
Ceramics
Scrap Metals of any kind
Coat Hangers (both wire and plastic)
Cookware
Hard Covered Books
Pizza Boxes that are oily or greasy or have food stuck inside
Paper Plates
Food Scraps
Paper Towels
Tissue or Toilet Paper
Film
Photos
CD's
Videotapes
Electronic Equipment
Electronic Wire or Cable
Any Type of Chemical Containers
Motor Oil
Transmission Fluid
Anti-Freeze Containers or Petroleum Containers
Clothing
Shoes
Yard Waste
Wood
Toys
Vinyl or Rubber Products
Carpet
Medical Waste or any Trash