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

www.giveacar.org

Make A Wish Foundation

(866)808-9474

www.wishes.org

Illinois Council of the Blind

(800)767-6335

www.charityfunding.com

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. 111^th Street, Alsip

(708)423-8054

EverLights

9901 S. Torrence, Chicago

(773)734-9873

Radio Shack

4819 W. 95^th 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. 103^rd 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

www.idoc.state.il.us

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

www.collectivegood.com

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. 183^rd 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. 95^th Street, Evergreen Park

(708)425-8080

Walgreens  (Disposable Cameras)

3545 W. 95^th 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. 87^th St, Chicago

(773)863-7575

Wire Hangers

Garden Cleaners

3548 W. 95^th 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. 97^th Street, Evergreen Park

(708)422-8776

Motor Oil

Evergreen Park Service Station

3328 W. 95^th 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. 93^rd 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. 95^th Street, Oak Lawn

(708)636-6311

Bleekers Bowl

3447 W. 95^th Street, Evergreen Park

(708)423-4777

Bowling Balls only

Styrofoam Packing Peanuts, Bubble Wrap & Styrofoam Wrap

Plastic Loosefill (Mail Boxes etc)

3400 W. 111^th 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:

http://Groups.yahoo.com/group/southwestfreecycle/

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

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