Prairieland Disposal Inc. Recycle Program

Plastic, Metal, Paper, and Glass Recycling

Recycling is Great for the Environment

The fastest growing segment of our business is collecting recyclable materials. From food scraps and stable manure to yard waste and co-mingled household waste, we take pride in being good stewards of the environment by collecting these items for processing and reuse.

Our recycling centers ACCEPT the following items:

Paper

  • Newspaper Magazines / Catalogs
  • Telephone Directories
  • Office / School Paper
  • Advertising / Junk Mail
  • Kraft Brown Paper Bags
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Paperboard / Chipboard (cereal boxes, clothing boxes, tissue boxes)

Plastic

  • Plastic Beverage and Food Containers
  • Milk, Water, Juice Bottles
  • Liquid Detergent, Fabric Softener, Bleach, Shampoo Bottles
  • Yogurt Cups
  • Vegetable Oil Bottles

Note: Plastic items must contain one of the following symbols:

Metal

  • Aluminum Cans
  • Aluminum Foil Trays
  • Steel and Tin Cans
  • Caps and Lids from Bottles, Jars and Steel and Tin Cans
  • Paint cans (must be empty)
  • Spray cans (must be empty)

Glass

  • Bottles and Jars Only
  • Brown, Green, and Clear Glass Only

Our recycling centers DO NOT ACCEPT the following items:

Paper

  • Paper Plates
  • Paper Towels and Napkins, Towels, Tissues
  • Paper Cups
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Wood
  • Yard Trimmings
  • Food Contaminated Paper
  • Photos or Blueprint Paper
  • Hardcover Books
  • Waxed Cardboard or Paper

Plastic

  • Plastics Containing Liquid or Food
  • Plastics Labeled as “Compostable” or “Biodegradeable”
  • Plastic Utensils
  • Styrofoam and Plastic Bags
  • Plastic Lined Cartons
  • Straws
  • Plastic Tops Smaller than 4″ in Diameter
  • Plastic Hangers
  • PVC Pipe

Metal

  • Metals Containing Liquid or Food
  • Batteries
  • Needles
  • Electronics
  • Car Parts
  • Scrap Metal

Glass

  • Ceramic Dishware or Glassware
  • Glass Mirrors and Windows
  • Fluorescent LIght Bulbs
  • Incandescent Light Bulbs

Prairieland Disposal Inc.

21988 N. Pepper Road
Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010