City of Lake Forest, IL

The Illinois Clean Air Act, amended July 1, 1992, requires a special handling of household appliances containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's). The City of Lake Forest collects items that contain CFC's such as:

• air conditioners
• dehumidifiers
• refrigerators and freezers

A $90.00 fee for the first item and a $65.00 fee for each additional item is assessed to offset the CFC disposal cost for each item collected.

The City of Lake Forest also collects household appliances which do not contain CFC's such as:

• washers and dryers
• dishwashers
• microwaves
• garbage disposals
• trash compactors
• humidifiers
• stoves
• hot water tanks
• water softeners

A $65.00 per appliance fee will be assessed for each non-CFC item collected.

Collection LocationTo schedule a curbside appliance pickup on either of your regular collection days, call the Sanitation Automated Hotline at (847) 615-4264.  One business day notice is required. Items for collection should not be placed on the curb more than one day in advance of the scheduled collection day.