Specialty Recycling Centers

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:

• Foam cups and containers
• Foam egg cartons
• Rinsed, single layer no-perforated foam meat trays
• Most packaging foam (molded forms and shapes)

Flame retardant materials and packaging peanuts are not accepted. Call 630-896-4631 or visit the Dart Container website.

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