Electronics are banned from landfills in Illinois and may not be included in the refuse or recycling containers you set out for collection. The City of Galena offers free recycling of most electronics at City Hall the last Friday of each month (changes with holiday schedule) from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Television and computer monitors are accepted during this time period for a recycling fee of $25 per unit. This is the cost for the City of Galena to recycle each unit.
The 2025 schedule:
Friday, Jan. 31
Friday, Feb. 28
Friday, March 28
Friday, April 25 (Free Paper Shred from 9-11 a.m.)
Friday, May 30
Friday, June 27
Friday, July 25
Friday, Aug. 29
Friday, Sept. 26
Friday, Oct. 27 (Because of Halloween)
Friday, Nov. 21 (Because of Thanksgiving)
No electronics recycling in December.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
For More Information:
Hillary Dickerson, facilities manager
815.777.1050
hdickerson@cityofgalena.org
