Business/Facilities in Green Italics are located in Evergreen Park, Illinois
Appliances
Refrigerators & Air Conditioners
Call the Street Department at (708)422-1562
Hot Water Heaters, Furnaces, Washers, Dryers & Stoves
Call Land & Lakes at (708)720-5100 before it’s set out.
Automobile - Donations
American Lung Association of Greater Chicago
(800)583-4425
Make A Wish Foundation
(866)808-9474
Illinois Council of the Blind
(800)767-6335
Batteries
Lead-Acid Batteries (car batteries)
Undercarriage Shop
91st & Kedzie, Evergreen Park
(708)425-0991
National Tire & Battery
4455 Southwest Highway
(708)636-8880
Sears Automotive
Chicago Ridge Mall
AutoZone
12115 S. Pulaski, Alsip
(708) 824-1538
EverLights
9901 S. Torrence, Chicago
(773)734-9873
**Also try Target, K-Mart, Sam’s Club & Wal-Mart. These stores will/should accept car, motorcycle, boat, sump pump and tractor lead-acid batteries (check local phone directory for locations.)
Household Batteries – A, C & D Cell
These batteries can be disposed of in the garbage or at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Battery Solutions
Wayne, Michigan
(800)852-8127
Accepts all batteries for a fee.
EverLights
9901 S. Torrence, Chicago
(773)734-9873
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries (ni-cd)
Lithium/Ni-Cd batteries are usually accepted at EPA Household Hazardous Waste collection events. These batteries are in cordless and cellular phones, camcorders, power tools, rechargeable household batteries and laptop batteries.
All Black & Decker, Motorola, RadioShack, Sears, Target and Wal-Mart locations accept Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries.
Illinois Communication
2657 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park
Sears Hardware
4849 W. 111th Street, Alsip
(708)423-8054
EverLights
9901 S. Torrence, Chicago
(773)734-9873
Radio Shack
4819 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)425-4443
Radio Shack
Evergreen Plaza, Evergreen Park
(708)857-8877
Black & Decker
(800)762-6672
Bicycles
Goodwill Industries
1001 W. Van Buren, Chicago
(888)353-6400
Salvation Army
2270 N. Clybourn, Chicago
(773)477-1300
Books
Evergreen Park Public Library
9400 S. Troy, Evergreen Pard
(708)422-8522
Bookies
2417 W. 103rd Street, Chicago
(773)239-1110
Will take newer text books & work books on credit as well as paperbacks
Textbook Reuse/Buy-Back
Goodwill Industries
(800)353-6400
Accept donated textbooks, workbooks & library books
Goodwill Industries
7400 W. 159th St.
(708) 249-9030
Salvation Army
(217)528-7573
Accept donated textbooks, workbooks & library books
Correctional Facilities
Maria Nactwey
(217)558-609 x 237
Call to find nearest prison with a library. Also, call the Sheriff’s Office to see if the county jail could use textbooks.
Cell Phones
CollectiveGood International
(770)856-9021
Hopeline
(800)426-2790
Donate Phone -- Call to Protect
The Wireless Foundation
(202)785-0081
ReCellular, Inc.
www.recellular.com
New Every Two (Verizon Wireless)
www.verizonwireless.com/special_offers/new_ever_two/index.html
Illinois Recyclers Association
(708)358-0050
Clothing
Amvets
(708)388-7800
Goodwill Industries
(888)353-6400
Purple Heart
(708)396-8000
Vietnam Veterans of America
(708)371-4418
No furniture accepted
Salvation Army
(888)574-2587
H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly)
5418 W. Roosevelt, Chicago
(773)921-3200
Accepts furniture & major appliance (excluding washers & dryers).
Pick-up service available.
Computers
Assistive Technology Exchange Network,
A Program of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago
7550 W. 183rd Street, Tinley Park
(800)476-2836
(708)444-2836
The Salvation Army
(888)574-2587
Digital Workforce Education Society
2406 S. Western Avenue, Chicago
(630)886-3808
EDCO Recycling Company
8224 S. Vincennes Avenue, Chicago
(773)873-1600
EverLights
9901 South Torrence, Chicago
(773)734-9873
Intercon Solutions
4401 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago
(773)521-5642
(888)452-5642
Jim Mullen Foundation
350 W. Ontario – Suite 4E, Chicago
(847)233-9880
Metro Recycling
13546 S. Western Avenue, Blue Island
(708)388-1551
PCs Experts
3255 S. Shields Avenue, Chicago
(773)723-9737
Computer manufacturers also have a recycling “take back” program.
Some of these companies charge a nominal fee for pick up:
Best Buy Take Back
Contact your nearest Best Buy Store.
IBM Product End-of-Life Management Service
(888)746-7426.
Dell Asset Recovery Services
(800)955-3355 x 36634
Hewlett Packard
www.hp.com
Safety Kleen
www.safety-kleen.com
They will collect electronic scrap.
Computer Software
Plastic Recycling
2015 S. Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317)780-6100
ATTN: Shelly Harmon
CDs and CD cases
Prima Plastics
3307 S. Lawndale, Chicago
(773)890-9000 x 23
ATTN: Ray Peabody
CDs and CD cases
USA Citylink Project
20349 Highway 36, Covington, LA 70433
(504)898-2158
3.5 formatted & unformatted disks
Will accept AOL disks
Crayon Recycling
LAF Lines/Crazy Crayons
16830 Edgewood Avenue, Wayzata, MN 55391
(800)561-0922
Eyeglasses
Lions Club Drop Box
Village Hall, Evergreen Park
Film Canisters/Disposable Cameras
Artlynn Photography
3711 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)425-8080
Walgreens (Disposable Cameras)
3545 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park
(708)422-1770
Fire Extinguishers
Reliable Fire Extinguishers & Equip.
12845 S. Cicero Avenue, Alsip
(708)597-4600
Flags
American Legion Hall
9701 S. Kedzie, Evergreen Park
Fluorescent Bulbs
EverLights
9901 S. Torrence Avenue, Chicago
(773)734-9873
Kelly Aaron
Furniture
Restoration Ministries
(708)596-9114
Pick-up
Salvation Army
(312)738-4360
St. Vincent DePaul
(773)378-8002
Greeting Cards
Little Co. of Mary Hospital
c/o Adult Day Care Ctr. – Sr. Marianne
2800 W. 87th St, Chicago
(773)863-7575
Wire Hangers
Garden Cleaners
3548 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)423-6300
Lamar Cleaners
9835 S. Pulaski, Evergreen Park
(708)636-0622
Junk Haulers
1-800-GOT-JUNK
Medical Equipment, Hearing Aids, Craft Items
Office of Citizens Services
3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)422-8776
Motor Oil
Evergreen Park Service Station
3328 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)422-2490
AutoZone
12115 S. Pulaski
824-1538
Jiffy Lube
9756 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn
(708)636-1414
Oil Express
4821 W. 93rd Street, Oak Lawn
(708)636-3636
Musical Instruments
Goodwill Industries
(312)212-1290
Salvation Army
(312)738-4367
Music Go Round
9192 159th St., Orland Park
(708)873-9030
(will pay for instruments)
Office Equipment
Midwest Copier/Office Equipment Exchange
(800)487-6798
Buys back & picks up office equipment for repair. No furniture.
Paint
Latex paint can be dried out with kitty litter, saw dust, or crushed corn cobs and set out in the trash. Oil base paint must be taken to a household hazardous waste collection site.
Phone Books
Land & Lakes
(708)720-5100
(set out on garbage day)
Plastic Grocery Bags
Jewel Food Stores
All locations
Propane Tanks
DeJay’s Ace Hardware
10340 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
(773)233-1510
Sports Equipment
Play It Again Sports
5600 W. 95th Street, Oak Lawn
(708)636-6311
Bleekers Bowl
3447 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park
(708)423-4777
Bowling Balls only
Styrofoam Packing Peanuts, Bubble Wrap & Styrofoam Wrap
Plastic Loosefill (Mail Boxes etc)
3400 W. 111th Street
or call
the Plastic Loosefill Council
(800)828-2214
The UPS Store
9449 S. Kedzie, Evergreen Park
423-9449
Televisions
Goodwill Industries
7400 W. 159th St.
429-9030
Thermostats & Thermometers
EverLights
9901 S. Torrence, Chicago
(773)734-9873
Tires
Land & Lakes
(708)720-5100
(limit 2 – call them before it is set out)
National Tire & Battery
4455 Southwest Highway
(708)636-8880
Toys
Salvation Army
(888)574-2587
Goodwill Industries
(888)353-6400
Household Hazardous Waste Permanent Drop
Naperville Fire Station #4
1971 Brookdale Road, Naperville
(630)420-6700 x 7559
Sat/Sun 9 am to 3 pm
Rockford Rock River Reclamation Dept.
3333 Kishwaukee
(815)967-6737
Sat. 8 to 4 pm
Sun. Noon to 4 pm
To advertise unwanted items on-line try:
For excessive household garbage (getting a house ready for sale):
1-800-Got-Junk (there is a fee involved based on the volume of stuff removed). Items such as sofas & refrigerators or hazardous garbage such as old car batteries will be taken.
The Illinois EPA offers One Day Household Hazardous Waste Collections. These normally take place in the Spring and Fall. Call the Recycling Director at (708)229-8219 for more information.
Unable to attend collection? Contact one of the companies below to dispose of your household hazardous waste for a fee:
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
(773)646-6202
Heritage Environmental Services
(630)739-1151
Onyx Environmental Services
(618)271-2804
Safety Kleen
(847)468-6600
MERCURY
For any questions related to mercury spills, management or removal contact:
IDPH – (217)782-4977
ILL EPA – (217)785-8604
Everlights – (773)734-9873
For mercury spills contact IDPH for cleanup procedures: (217)782-5830
ASBESTOS
Direct any questions related to asbestos management or removal to:
IDPH – (217)782-3517
ILL EPA – (888)EPA-1996