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Recycling Program
For more recycling information click here.
For information on refuse collection click here.
Skokie residents have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the environment through the Village's comprehensive weekly curbside recycling program.
Recycling Collection Schedule: special holiday scheduling will be in effect on the week that the following holidays occur: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Click here to see the Holiday collection schedule
Recycling Guidelines
| ITEMS |
HOW TO DISPOSE OF |
| Newspaper, magazines, flyers, junk mail, office paper etc.: |
Place directly in your cart. |
| Cardboard and boxes: |
Boxes should be flattened. Soiled cardboard is not recyclable. Collection cardboard should be broken down, bundled with twine or string and placed alongside the cart. |
| Mixed paper materials: |
Flatten chipboard boxes and remove liners. Rinse out and crush beverage cartons. Pet food bags, or any bags with a moisture liner, are not recyclable. Soiled fiber material such as used tissue paper, paper towels or paper plates are not recyclable. |
| Mixed non-fiber, such as aluminum cans; steel paint and aerosol cans; clear brown or green glass containers; plastic containers marked 1-6 and plastic bags: |
Thoroughly rinse out containers and crush them if possible. Remove all caps and lids from containers and cans, and discard. Place mixed non-paper materials in the recycling cart. Steel paint can must be dried out. All aerosol cans must be empty before being placed in the recycling cart. |
Important Phone Numbers
For General Information and Special Collections
Village of Skokie Public Works Department
(847) 933-8427
For Hazardous Waste Disposal Information
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
www.swancc.org
(847) 724-9205
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