Due to the dangers involved with certain materials, we do not recycle the following:

• Ammunition Shells
• Materials containing asbestos
• Magnesium
• Oil Filled Materials
• Mercury or materials containing mercury
• Pressurized Tanks
• Material containing refrigerant*
• Radioactive Materials
• PCB's 
• 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.