The Green Guide

The McHenry County Green Guide serves as resource for how to dispose of hard-to-recycle items, and where to find countywide recycling drives.It details the latest information on recycling household waste, appliances, electronics, paint, motor oil, light bulbs, batteries, hazardous waste and medications. The information is collected and researched for accuracy by the staff of the Sustainability Center at McHenry County College.

Recycling Drives

McHenry County Department of Health Recycling Drives

The Environmental Defenders is excited to partner with the McHenry County Department of Health at their four one-day recycling events to collect Styrofoam, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and clothing and textiles.

Styrofoam Recycling Collection

In McHenry County waste haulers, for a variety of logistic reasons, do not recycle styrofoam. The Defenders collects clean styrofoam from three different locations and keeps it out of landfills.