Mount Prospect Now Offering Plastic Bag and Film Packaging Recycling Drop-Off Locations

The Village of Mount Prospect is partnering with Trex Company to offer its residents two locations for plastic bag collection drop-off - the Public Works Facility (1700 W. Central Road), and Village Hall (50 S. Emerson Street). When residents bring their unwanted plastic materials to Trex drop-off locations, not only are they helping to keep thousands of pounds of waste out of landfills, they are also helping Trex create beautiful and environmentally responsible outdoor products.

This recycling option is especially important since these materials ARE NOT ACCEPTED in the Village's curbside recycling program. Plastic bags contaminate your recycling, and if placed in your recycling bin, the entire contents of the bin will be routed to the landfill rather than being recycled.

The following materials will accepted at both drop-off locations:

• newspaper sleeves

• bread bags

• product wrap

• cereal liners

• food storage bags

• ice bags

• pellet bags

• produce bags

• dry cleaning bags

• plastic grocery bags

• case overwrap

• air pillows used in packaging

• salt bags

All material brought to the drop-off locations must be clean and dry.

The Village also encourages residents to continue dropping off plastic bags and film packaging at participating Trex recycling partner locations including: Jewel Osco, Mariano's Fresh Market, Meijer, and Target.

Locations and Hours of Operation for Collection Sites:

Public Works Facility

1700 W. Central Rd

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

M-F 7:30am-5:00pm

Village Hall

50 S. Emerson St

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

For more information, please visit the village's website, www.mountprospect.org, or contact the Public Works Department at 847-870-5640.