Elgin Recycling
Recycling Center
5114 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Mon–Fri: 7am – 5pm · Sat: 8am – 1pm
Call to confirm what they take
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Recycling Centers in Crystal Lake, IL
There are 4 recycling locations in Crystal Lake, Illinois: 2 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. 1 location is known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 1.
- 4 locations
- 1 pay cash
- 1 list hours
- 1 open Saturday
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 4 in Crystal Lakebest-documented first
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Recycling5114 E Terra Cotta Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 7am – 5pm | (847) 741-4100 |
| T and C Metal Company378 Prairie St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (815) 459-4445 |
| Days & Crawford Scrap Metal304 Briarwood Dr | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (815) 459-7751 |
| X-Cycle6170 Factory Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (224) 241-7604 |
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Recycling in Crystal Lake: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Crystal Lake, IL?
We list 4 recycling locations in Crystal Lake: 2 recycling centers and 2 scrap yards. Examples include Elgin Recycling, T and C Metal Company, and Days & Crawford Scrap Metal. 4 have a phone number listed.
Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Crystal Lake?
Illinois has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as T and C Metal Company and Days & Crawford Scrap Metal may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Crystal Lake?
T and C Metal Company and Days & Crawford Scrap Metal are scrap yards in Crystal Lake. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Which Crystal Lake recycling centers are open on Saturday?
Elgin Recycling lists Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.
How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?
Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.
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