Unacceptable Material
Due to the dangers involved with certain materials, we do not recycle the following:
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Ammunition Shells
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Materials containing asbestos
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Magnesium
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Oil Filled Materials
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Mercury or materials containing mercury
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Pressurized Tanks
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Material containing refrigerant*
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Radioactive Materials
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PCB's
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Glass
*Elgin Recycling cannot accept any small appliance that contained refrigerant without qualifying proof of recovery verification.
Refrigerant Verification Form (english) Refrigerant Verification Form (spanish)
Please give us a call at 224-293-6590 if you have questions about acceptable metals.
