Winthrop Harbor is fortunate to sit along the shores of Lake Michigan, and protecting that natural beauty is a responsibility we all share. Old televisions, computers, and other electronics contain materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can leach into soil and groundwater if they end up in a landfill or dumped along a roadside. They also contain valuable metals and plastics that can be recovered and reused, reducing the need for new mining and manufacturing.
That's why the Village of Winthrop Harbor offers residents a free, year-round electronics drop-off program at Public Works. Instead of letting unwanted or broken devices collect dust in a closet or garage, bring them in and we'll make sure they are recycled responsibly. It's a simple step that keeps harmful materials out of our environment, conserves resources, and helps keep our neighborhoods, parks, and shoreline clean for generations to come.
Drop-Off Location
Winthrop Harbor Public Works
940 W. Broadway Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Please Note
- Limit of 7 items per vehicle, per visit.
- Residential electronics only; commercial or business electronics are not accepted.
- All items must be free of packaging and non-rechargeable batteries.
Accepted Items
Protect Your Personal Information: Be Smart Before You Drop Off
Computers, tablets, hard drives, digital recorders, printers, fax machines, and other devices may store personal information such as photos, financial records, passwords, and documents. The Village of Winthrop Harbor does not wipe, erase, or destroy data on any equipment dropped off for recycling, and is not responsible for any data or personal information left on any items turned in.
Before dropping off your electronics, we strongly encourage residents to:
- 1Back up any files you want to keep.
- 2Remove the hard drive from computers and laptops and keep or destroy it yourself.
- 3Perform a factory reset on tablets, recorders, and other devices, and remove any memory cards or USB drives.
By dropping off equipment, residents acknowledge that they are solely responsible for removing or erasing all personal data prior to recycling.
For more information on this and other recycling and reuse programs, visit swalco.org.
Thank you for doing your part to protect our environment and keep Winthrop Harbor beautiful!