Northfield Township Road District

2019 Recycling Program

Northfield Township Residents ONLY!

STARTS   4/1/19

ENDS   11/1/19

DUE TO NEW GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY TELEVISIONS OR COMPUTER MONITORS.

Recycling is easier and more convenient for Northfield Township Residents. The Northfield Township Road District garage doors are open as a recycling center for specific items only from Monday thru Friday, 7am until 3pm. For the 2019 season excluding Holidays, the drop-off will start Monday, April 1st at 7am and end on Friday, November 1st at 3pm. Please pull up to the front of the north side garage doors at 237 Melvin Drive in Northbrook, ring the bell and we will help you take the recyclable material out of your car. Please see the following list of materials that the Road District will accept for recycling.

NO BUSINESS RECYCLING WILL BE ACCEPTED - RESIDENTIAL ONLY!

ITEMS ACCEPTED

• Art supplies
  
• Batteries (all types)
  
• Bikes & toys (usable condition)
  
• Cardboard (all boxes must be flattened - NO CARDBOARD TUBES ACCEPTED)
  
• Cell phones/pagers
  
• Clothing (usable condition)
  
• Computer software
  
• Computer hardware - NO COMPUTER MONITORS ACCEPTED
  
• Electronics
  
• Engine oil - NO VEGETABLE OR PEANUT OIL
  
• Eyeglasses
  
• Fluorescent tubes/bulbs
• Hydraulic oil
  
• Ink/toner cartridges
  
• Metal
  
• Styrofoam (only clean, white Styrofoam blocks can be accepted - please do not bring cups, food trays, foam sheeting or peanuts)
  
• Tires - LIMIT OF 4 - NO TRACTOR, LARGE EQUIPMENT OR COMMERCIAL TIRES ACCEPTED
  
• Transmission fluid
  
• Flags
  
• Small electronics
  
• Therapeutic equipment (canes, crutches, standers, walkers, wheelchairs)
  
• Household paint (oil & latex, limited to 10 one gallon cans or 2 five gallon buckets)
  

 In addition, our partnership with the Village of Northbrook provides an additional opportunity to recycle with an added drop-off location in Northbrook. The Village of Northbrook (www.northbrook.il.us) will be receiving at the garage behind the Village Hall on Cedar. Check the Village's web site to verify the times, dates and list of accepted recyclables.