Lake County IL municipalities offer scheduled bulk item pickup for furniture, mattresses, and white goods through their franchised hauler. Appliances with refrigerant (fridges, AC units) require EPA Section 608 freon evacuation tag. Electronics and household hazardous waste must go to SWALCO drop-offs. Construction debris is excluded.
Bulk item collection in Lake County runs through municipal franchise agreements with Groot, LRS, Waste Management or Advanced Disposal. Common models: monthly bulk pickup days (Waukegan, Zion), sticker-based on-demand (Highland Park, Lake Forest), or appointment scheduling (Libertyville, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Mundelein). Eligible items: furniture, mattresses, rugs, large toys, non-refrigerant appliances. White goods with refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, window AC units, dehumidifiers) require a licensed technician to evacuate refrigerant under 40 CFR Part 82 (EPA Section 608) and attach a tag before curbside pickup; most haulers charge $25 to $75 for this service. Electronics are banned from landfill under the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act (415 ILCS 150); residents must use SWALCO e-waste drop-offs in Gurnee, Highland Park, and Lake Zurich. Household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, chemicals) goes to SWALCO's annual collection events or the Naperville Household Hazardous Waste facility. Construction and demolition debris requires a separate dumpster order; haulers will not collect as bulk. Illegal dumping on forest preserve or public property is prosecuted under 415 ILCS 5/21.
Illegal dumping: $500 to $5,000 under 415 ILCS 5/21, class A misdemeanor possible. Placing unauthorized items at curb: $50 to $250 code enforcement. Unapproved refrigerant appliance: $100 to $500 plus haul-away fee.
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