The Monroe County Recycling Center is located behind the Annex building at 901 Illinois Avenue Waterloo, IL 62298.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm CLOSED HOLIDAYS & SUNDAYS
NO LARGE LOADS OF ANY KIND ACCEPTED AFTER: 3:45 pm Monday – Friday & 11:45 am Saturday
Questions, concerns, comments, or complaints? Contact Brian Eckert at 618.939.3871 ext. 212
FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE
- Sort all recyclable items before arriving at facility
- Keep children and pets inside vehicles at all times
- DO NOT ENTER BUILDING when cones are displayed due to machinery in use
ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR FREE RECYCLING
- cardboard (only)
- junk mail
- shredded paper (must be bagged)
- office paper
- wrapping paper
- newspapers
- magazines
- soft plastics
- steel cans and small steel objects
- clear and colored jars and bottles (only)
- aluminum cans
ALL PLASTIC/GLASS/STEEL PRODUCTS MUST BE EMPTY.
- bags of trash
- household trash and other household items
- all types of building and remodeling material
- all yard landscaping items
- large yard toys
- computers/monitors (if individual item)
- televisions
- mattresses and box springs
- mirrors
- furniture
- swimming pools
- hot tubs
- pane glass
- all appliances
- all types of metal
- electronics (includes tower, monitor, and keyboard as a set)
- all appliances
- NO plastic bags of any kind
- bubble wrap
- aluminum foil
- aluminum pie plate
- NO dishware of any kind
- oil
- chemicals
- tires
- paint
- concrete/stone
- yard debris
- building material
- styrofoam
Site Coordinators –
For large items/dump site: Steve 618-939-2221
For small items: Sally 618-939-8681 ext. 247
Styrofoam can be recycled at the Monroe County Health Department located at 1315 Jamie Lane Waterloo, IL 62298.
Questions: please call Brian Eckert 618.939.3871 ext. 212
