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The Recycling Action Team coordinates recycling drives throughout the year and manages the styrofoam collection in the county.

Styrofoam Collection

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Algonquin Township Road District
3702 Northwest Highway
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Open from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Village of Algonquin Public Works Facility
110 Meyer Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

City of Woodstock Public Works
326 Washington Street
Woodstock, IL 60098
Open 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

2021 Styrofoam Recycling Update and Guidelines

We have been receiving a lot of non-recyclable and garbage items at our Styrofoam Recycling Sheds lately, particularly the Woodstock location. In order to be properly recycled, Styrofoam must be in pristine condition. Please see below:

Styrofoam can NOT have:

Tape, labels, glue, or any other materials stuck to it.
Food condiments or waste stuck to it.

If any of these contaminants are found on foam at our sheds, the foam becomes garbage. It is time consuming for our volunteers to handle contaminated foam, especially in the cold temperatures of winter.

It is also important to note that Styrofoam is different than other foam (i.e. soft foam packing blocks, foam sheets, etc.). We are unable to accept and recycle other foam products at this time.

Please ensure that any foam you drop off is clean and true Styrofoam.

Thank you!

Recycling Drives

The Recycling Action Team joins the McHenry County Department of Health at their four one-day recycling events to collect Styrofoam, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, clothing and textiles, and electronics. Check back for upcoming 2022 Recycling Drives.