Will County municipalities mandate curbside single-stream recycling for paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics #1, #2, and #5 under the Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (415 ILCS 15). Contaminated bins are tagged and skipped. Will County aims for 40% diversion consistent with the county solid waste plan.
Illinois counties over 100,000 population must prepare solid waste management plans under 415 ILCS 15/4, and Will County's plan targets a 40%+ recycling rate. All municipal franchise contracts in Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport, and Crest Hill provide single-stream curbside recycling using a 65 or 95-gallon blue cart. Accepted materials: newspaper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard (flattened), aluminum/steel cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastics #1 (PET), #2 (HDPE), and #5 (PP). Not accepted: plastic bags, plastic film, Styrofoam, food-soiled items, scrap metal, tanglers (hoses, wire, clothing), and lithium batteries (fire hazard). The Will County Household Hazardous Waste program handles batteries, paint, and oil. Multi-family buildings under 65 ILCS 5/11-19.1 must provide recycling for residents. MRFs serving Will County (Lakeshore Recycling Heartland, Waste Management Grayslake) reject loads over 25% contamination.
Contaminated cart: tagged and skipped with educational notice. Repeat contamination: $25 to $100 fine and potential cart removal. Illegal disposal of banned items (batteries, electronics): $100 to $500 under state act.
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