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Kendall County Green Pages
The Kendall County Health Department publishes the Kendall County Green Pages (PDF), a 16-page booklet listing recycling locations and destinations where United City of Yorkville residents can bring recyclable items that are not allowed in landfills.
Recycling Centers for Specialty Items
Styrofoam Products
Styrofoam Products may be dropped off at:
Dart Container Corp.
310 Evergreen Drive
North Aurora, IL 60542
The outside drop-off center accepts items 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Styrofoam products accepted include:
Unwanted Medications
Visit the Illinois EPA website to learn how to safely dispose of your unwanted medications.
White Goods
For more information on white goods, visit our White Goods page.
Tire/Motor Oil Disposal & Recycling
Motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids should not be disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill. In 1996 motor oil was banned from landfills. These materials can be saved in leak-proof containers and taken to the retailers listed below. Note: Please call to verity the type of fluids recycled and if any fees apply. The oil must be clean. The following fluids are not accepted:
The Kendall County Health Department publishes the Kendall County Green Pages (PDF), a 16-page booklet listing recycling locations and destinations where United City of Yorkville residents can bring recyclable items that are not allowed in landfills.
Recycling Centers for Specialty Items
Styrofoam Products
Styrofoam Products may be dropped off at:
Dart Container Corp.
310 Evergreen Drive
North Aurora, IL 60542
The outside drop-off center accepts items 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Styrofoam products accepted include:
- Foam cups and containers
- Foam egg cartons
- Rinsed, single layer no-perforated foam meat trays
- Most packaging foam (molded forms and shapes)
Unwanted Medications
Visit the Illinois EPA website to learn how to safely dispose of your unwanted medications.
White Goods
For more information on white goods, visit our White Goods page.
Tire/Motor Oil Disposal & Recycling
Motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids should not be disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill. In 1996 motor oil was banned from landfills. These materials can be saved in leak-proof containers and taken to the retailers listed below. Note: Please call to verity the type of fluids recycled and if any fees apply. The oil must be clean. The following fluids are not accepted:
- Antifreeze
- Mixtures
- Other fluids mixed with oil
| Company Name |
Address | Phone Number |
Also Accepts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Tire Company |
Route 47, Yorkville |
630-553-5300 | Motor Oil and Tires, Fees Apply |
| FS Service Company |
Route 47, Yorkville |
630-553-6520 | Tires, Fees Apply |
Lead Acid Batteries
Nickel cadmium batteries (phone batteries and other rechargeable types) may be dropped off between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:
Kendall County Health Department
811 West John Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
Alkaline batteries are not accepted. Batteries are also accepted at:
Radio Shack
9620 Route 34
Yorkville, IL 60560
For more information, call 630-553-7466. Radio Shack takes nickel cadmium only.
Disposal Tips for Home Health Care Products
For more information, visit our Medication and Home Health Care Disposal page.
Nickel cadmium batteries (phone batteries and other rechargeable types) may be dropped off between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:
Kendall County Health Department
811 West John Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
Alkaline batteries are not accepted. Batteries are also accepted at:
Radio Shack
9620 Route 34
Yorkville, IL 60560
For more information, call 630-553-7466. Radio Shack takes nickel cadmium only.
Disposal Tips for Home Health Care Products
For more information, visit our Medication and Home Health Care Disposal page.