RECYCLING ~ IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO! Information about recycling seems to get out of date fairly quickly. Be sure you check with each agency listed before taking materials to them.
Goodwill Industries Computers (clear hard drive), monitors, faxes, VCRs, DVD players, radios, etc. NO TVs. Will also accept household items, clothing, shoes, and books:
Freeport, IL — 2030 W. Galena Ave. — (815) 232-7642
Dubuque, IA — 2121 Holliday Dr. — (563) 557-3158
Platteville, WI — 2001 Progressive Pkwy. — (608) 348-5490
Best Buy — 801 Wacker Dr., Dubuque, IA — (563) 557-5850
Appliances; TV / Video; Rechargeable Batteries; Audio; Car Audio, Video & GPS; Cameras & Camcorders; Mobile Phones & Home Office; Music, Movies & Books; Video Games & Gadgets; Computers. For a comprehensive list, go to www.bestbuy.com > Services > Recycle your old products
Dubuque Metro Area Solid Waste Agency 14501 Hwy. 20 West, Dubuque IA (563) 589-1720
CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION www.dmaswa.org CALL AHEAD
T&T Iron & Metals — 5158 Barge Terminal Rd., East Dubuque — (815) 747-2334
Computers (recommend clearing hard drive) with monitors, Laptops, Servers, Hard Drives, Printers, Copiers, and Cable Boxes/Modems; Telephones, Cell Phones, Radios, Switches, Connectors and PDA Devices; Household Appliances, Hairdryers, Irons, Remote Controls, VCRs / DVD / Consoles, Consumer batteries; TVs and Monitors. Medical Imaging, Chemistry, Cardiac Care, Patient Monitoring, Ultrasounds, etc. Can pick up for a service fee.
Household Items and Furniture: (also see Goodwill Industries, above)
Riverview Center (Domestic Violence Program) — Call first … (815) 777-3681
The name and phone of potential recipient is provided. Donor makes arrangements directly.
Clothing: (also see Goodwill Industries, above)
Sunshine Center — 1012 E. Schapville Rd., Elizabeth, IL — (815) 845-2290
Drop off during store hours: Wednesdays and the last Saturday of the month.
Medications:
Galena Police Department — 312 N. Main St., Galena — Monday-Friday, 8.00 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. Med Return Drug Collection Unit, front lobby of the Police Department.
The unit accepts: prescriptions, prescription patches, medications and ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, sample medications, and pet medications. Remove all personal information from prescriptions.
The unit does not accept: needles, hydrogen peroxide, thermometers, inhalers, aerosol cans, over-the-counter ointments, lotions and liquids, and medications for businesses or clinics.
CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs):
City of Galena — 101 Green Street, Galena (Reception Desk)
Lowe’s — 4100 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA
Menards — Progressive Parkway, Platteville, WI; OR 2755 Illinois 26, Freeport, IL
TrueValue — 116 North Main Street, Stockton, IL
Recycling Centers:
Montgomery Trucking — 929 Fulton, Galena — (815) 777-0672 Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency – see their website at www.dmaswa.org/servicesswa.org/services
Freeport Recycling Center — 657 N. Van Buren Avenue, Freeport — (815) 232-2906
Groeling Salvage Inc. — 217 E. Douglas, Freeport — (815) 232-2525
Galena Territory Household Hazardous Waste ‒ 2nd Saturday in October
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Marina parking lot, off Territory Drive. The collection is open to all Jo Daviess County residents for household waste only, not business or farm-scale items. For more information, contact Emily Lubcke at elubcke@thegalenaterritory.com or (815) 777-2000.
HHW consists of products used around the home that contain ingredients which may harm people and the environment when stored or disposed of improperly and are usually labeled “caution” or “warning.” Typical products accepted include, but are not limited to:
Automotive: gasoline, wiper fluid, car wax, cleaners and solvents.
Cleaners: floor and furniture polish, oven cleaner, drain opener, disinfectants, rug cleaners.
Home Improvement: oil-based paint, stain, thinner, stripper, varnish, caulk, adhesives.
Pesticides / Herbicides: garden chemicals, insect repellant, mouse / rat poison, pet spray, mothballs.
Automotive: gasoline, wiper fluid, car wax, cleaners, solvents, brake fluid, body putty.
Other: pool chemicals, photo processing chemicals, artist paints, and household batteries.
NOT accepted: latex paint, motor oil, lead-acid batteries, antifreeze.
Permanent HHW Collection Site — 3333 Kishwaukee St., Rockford — (815) 987-5570
Saturday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. & Sunday 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., except major holiday weekends.
At the intersection of Kishwaukee & Sandy Hollow Road. It is currently run by Clean Harbors through the Rock River Reclamation District.
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