Recycling programs are now an essential part of the waste removal industry. Our staff at Lakes Disposal takes pride in offering all customers big or small the ability to recycle all materials accepted by local sorting centers. The following guide will direct you as to what is accepted material for recycling.
 
Even though most items can be recycled, keep in mind that modern day separation equipment is still evolving and can only handle certain shapes of materials.   
 
Lakes Disposal works with thousands of homeowners and businesses to provide cost effective recycling solutions. Our local service and recycling experience can help meet your recycling goals.

Note: Think outside the trash… Recycle!

 

Recycle Guidelines

	Paper Newspaper Magazines/Catalogs Telephone Directories Advertising/Junk Mail Corrugated Cardboard		Glass Brown, Green and Clear Glass Bottles and Jars Only
	Metals Aluminum Cans Steel/Tin Cans		Plastic Clean and empty household containers, bottles of any size, jugs, and tubs. No plastic bags are allowed. Do not bag  your recyclables.

	Symbol	Plastics	Examples		Symbol	Plastics	Examples
		PET	Soft drink bottles, cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars			LDPE	Do NOT place recyclables in plastic bag!
		HDPE	Milk jugs, detergent bottles			PP	Yogurt containers
		PVC	Some salad dressing bottles

For further recycle reference on where and how to recycle items, please choose a link for your county:

Lake County Click Here

McHenry County Click Here