August 23, 2025
9 a.m. to noon at Public Works- 2305 Pembroke Ave. 

The Village of Hoffman Estates, in partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), is hosting its free annual recycling drop-off and document destruction event on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. until noon at Public Works, 2305 Pembroke Ave. This free event is for SWANCC residents only; no business materials will be accepted. Find a list of SWANCC member communities here:

Accepted Electronic Materials:

• Cable Receivers
• Cell Phones
• Computer monitors
• Computers (Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets)
• Converter Boxes
• Fax Machines
• Keyboards
• Mice
• MP3 Players
• Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs)
• Printers (Multi-function Printers)
• Satellite Receivers
• Scanners
• Televisions (All Types)
• Video Game Consoles
• Video Recorders/Players
• Zip Drives
• iPass Transponders

How to prepare for a Document Destruction event:

• Paper must be dry, clean, and loose
• Remove metal clips, plastic sleeves, folders, and binders (small staples are okay)
• Place paper in paper shopping bags or cardboard boxes - NO PLASTIC BAGS - please!
• Limited to six (6) bags or boxes

Residents should remain in their vehicles while attending this event, and workers will unload recyclables from your vehicle. Paper documents should be contained in paper bags or small cardboard boxes – not in plastic bags. If a resident has a variety of materials to recycle, please keep them separated in the back of the vehicle to ensure items are recycled properly. Accepted items include textiles, sharps, batteries, printer cartridges, and fluorescent light bulbs.

Additional services

In addition to electronics, the Village will accept the following items for recycling:

• Textiles and small household goods through Simple Recycling (new or used clothing; boots and shoes; belts and ties; handbags; hats and gloves; toys; towels; sheets and blankets; small kitchen appliances; and more)
• Expired sharps and medications
• Fluorescent and compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulbs
• Batteries
• Printer cartridges
• Oil Based Paint (water-based):
  • Quarts: $2.99
  • One-gallon containers: $9.99
  • Five-gallon buckets: $25.99
• Latex (water-based) paint:
  • Quarts: $2.99
  • One-gallon containers: $5.99
  • Five-gallon buckets: $19.99

  NOTE: flammable materials will not be accepted.

For more information about other sustainability programs, visit hoffmanestates.org/green.