LampRecycling.com

Based in Lisle, IL, LampRecycling.com forms part of Illinois's network of electronics-recycling drop-off points listed in the eCycling Central directory.

Services offered

Recycling

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

Illinois e-waste law

Illinois's Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act (Public Act 95-959) (2008) governs how electronics must be disposed of in this state. The law uses an manufacturer convenience standard and covers TVs, monitors, laptops, computers, printers, MP3 players, video game consoles, e-readers, small-scale servers.

Fee structure: Free to consumers - manufacturers fund collection through registered programs

Penalty for illegal disposal: Up to $50,000 per violation under Illinois Environmental Protection Act

Key requirements: Landfill ban since 2012. Manufacturers must achieve annual collection targets per pound of equipment sold in state.

Source: Illinois EPA.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Headphones / earbuds (220g typical) - recoverable: 0.005g gold, 0.05g silver, 9g copper, 12g aluminium
• Bluetooth speaker (950g typical) - recoverable: 0.02g gold, 0.15g silver, 65g copper, 35g aluminium
• Gaming console (4200g typical) - recoverable: 0.18g gold, 1.0g silver, 410g copper, 220g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Drop-off prep:** sign out of all accounts on devices, run a factory reset, remove SIM cards and SD cards, and pull lithium-ion batteries from laptops and power tools where the design allows. Calling ahead saves a wasted trip - hours and accepted items shift seasonally.

Used electronics still hold recoverable value: gold connectors, copper bus bars, palladium in catalytic surfaces, and aluminium cases. Responsible recycling sends those materials back into the supply chain instead of into landfill.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.