Chicago Recycling Center at Itasca, IL Recycling Facility
Our Itasca, Illinois, recycling center plant prides itself on customer service. We strive to meet and exceed your expectations with a shared commitment to sustainability. Our convenient location gives us fast access to customers throughout the Chicago Metro and surrounding areas.
Connect with your Recycling Services Representative at our Itasca/Chicago recycling center to learn more about the wide range of material grades we recycle and the value-added services we offer.
Carl Regalado
plant general manager
630-919-2365 (Office)
Michael Moore
Recycling Services Representative
847-702-4329 (Mobile)
Rose DePinto
Recycling Services Representative
630-919-2372 (Mobile)
Monday 6AM – 4PM CT
Tuesday 6AM – 4PM CT
Wednesday 6AM – 4PM CT
Thursday 6AM – 4PM CT
Friday 6AM – 4PM CT
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Equipment Placement
Our Chicago recycling center offers equipment placement options for your facility to contain loose and baled recyclable materials. This can help your business save time, energy, and money that can be used for other priorities.
- Stationary Equipment: Trailers and Balers
- Totes/Gaylord Boxes and Pallets
- Locking Roll Carts and Open Top Plastic Tubs
Company-Operated Transportation
Our extensive fleet of vehicles at our Illinois recycling center are owned, operated, and managed by International Paper to ensure that you benefit from consistent, reliable, and cost-effective service.
- 48ft and 53ft Semi-Rig Dry Vans
- Truck Trailer Forklift Unit (TTFU)
- 28ft Pup Trailer with Lift Gate
Industries/Businesses Served
Our Chicago recycling center provides tailored recycling solutions for a variety of industries and businesses, including manufacturing, distribution centers, retail, healthcare, and more. Whether you're in food and beverage, print and packaging, or office centers, our Chicago recycling center offers comprehensive services to meet your recycling needs.
- Manufacturing
- Distribution Centers
- Waste Haulers & Mobile Shredders
- Retail & Shopping Centers
- Print & Packaging
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
- Moving & Storage
- Freight & Postage
- Office Centers & Business Parks
- And More!
Materials We Recycle
Our Illinois recycling center accepts a wide range of materials for recycling, including cardboard, office paper, magazines, newspapers, and plastics. International Paper's Illinois Recycling Center ensures that all materials are recycled responsibly, contributing to a more sustainable future across the sate.
CARDBOARD & BOX CUTTINGS
Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)
New Double-Lined Kraft Corrugated Cuttings (DLK)
OFFICE PAPER
Sorted Office Paper (SOP)
Sorted White Ledger (SWL)
Mixed Paper (MP)
MAGAZINES & OTHER GLOSSY PAPERS
Coated Book Stock (CBS)
Coated Groundwood (CGW)
Magazines (OMG)
NEWSPAPER
Old Newsprint (ONP)
White Blank News (WBN)
Sorted Clean News (SCN)
SHRINK WRAP & PLASTICS
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
AND MORE!
Conveniently located west of O’Hare, the Itasca facility is proud to be one of the leading recycling operations in Illinois. We divert over 8,000 tons of material away from landfills each month, and our mission is simple - to safely and responsibly recycle material for our partners while helping reduce their overall costs. Our core business focuses on paper products, but we are happy to assist with metals, pallets, plastics, and offer recycling services for many other materials. Our private trucking fleet completes service requests in 24 to 48 hours. We welcome the opportunity to serve our neighbors in the greater Chicagoland area.
