Cities / IL / Chicago / Plastic Bags Special handling required How to Dispose of Plastic Bags in Chicago, IL Plastic bags/film are not Chicago blue-cart recycling. Use store film drop-off; see Recycle by City plastic-bag guidance.
Status Special handling required
Curbside Drop-off / special
Fee note Free (store film drop-off)
Pathway Store film recycling
Verified 2026-08-10
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Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF)1.9 mi City permanent HHW / e-waste facility · 1150 N North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642 Hours: Tue 7:00–12:00; Thu 14:00–19:00; 1st Sat 8:00–15:00 Phone: 312-744-7606 Shown on map Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility2.3 mi Municipal HHW / e-waste facility · 1150 N North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642 Hours: Tue 7:00–12:00; Thu 14:00–19:00; 1st Sat 8:00–15:00 Phone: 312-744-3060 Tap to show on map Chicago Residential Recycling Drop-Off Center — Mid-South4.2 mi Municipal recycling drop-off center · 4100 S Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653 Hours: 7 days/week during daylight hours Phone: (312) 744-2413 Tap to show on map Chicago Residential Recycling Drop-Off Center — Far North8.7 mi Municipal recycling drop-off center · 6441 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626 Hours: 7 days/week during daylight hours Phone: (312) 744-2413 Tap to show on map Cook County CHaRM Center — South Suburban College19 mi County hard-to-recycle drop-off — TVs / e-waste / appliances / styrofoam · 15800 State Street, South Holland, IL 60473 Hours: Tue 8:00–12:00; Thu 13:00–17:00; 2nd & 4th Sat 9:00–13:00 Phone: 708-596-2000 ext. 2442 Tap to show on map Local specifics Curbside pickup No / special call or drop-off required Average tipping fee Free (store film drop-off) Hazardous rating Low Nearest facility type Store film recycling Rule source level city Last verified 2026-08-10
Common questions Blue cart? No — film contaminates recycling.
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