Illinois Recovery Group News & Events

Grundy County Used Oil Drive with Illinois Recovery Group

Grundy County Used Oil Drive Event with Illinois Recovery GroupSAT MAY 18, 2019TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMHave you recently changed the oil or looking for a place to safely dispose of that used oil stockpile in your garage? The Grundy County Soil & Water Conservation...

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Hanover Park Recycling Event with Illinois Recovery Group

The Environmental Committee works to provide residents of the Village with information and opportunities relating to environmentally-friendly practices. Our Recycling Event will be held at the Hanover Park Metra Station on September 21, 2019 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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Illinois Recovery Group CHWMEG Reviewed

IRG collects approximately 2 million gallons of used oil each year and is the only oil recycler awarded “preferred status” by the Chicago Auto Trade Association. Used oil is tested to ensure that it is within the used oil specification and is ultimately sold to asphalt plants for industrial burner fuel (~85%) and to industries that produce asphalt crack sealer (15%). Used antifreeze is also collected and sold to anti-freeze recyclers. Used oil filters are crushed and sold to a scrap metal vendor.

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