Illinois Recycling Association

Board of Directors Candidates
The Illinois Recycling Association (IRA) is seeking candidates who are interested in taking an active role
in the Association by serving on its Board of Directors. Click here to download more information. Downloadable forms are here: 020210BoardNomineeForm.docx Email nominations to the IRA office by March 31, 2010. *new*
Asphalt Shingle Recycling In Illinois workshop. March 12, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Downers Grove, IL (PDF) *new*
Request for Quotes: Develop an Online Workplace Recycling Toolkit (PDF)
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Announces Efforts to Advance Composting in Illinois
Food Scrap Composting Seminar online presentations
2010 Annual Awards nomination forms are available
The Illinois Recycling Grants Program has opened its FY2010 grant cycle for both traditional and electronics recycling
Calendar of Events
Material Matters August 2009
Job Postings
Electronics Recycling Legislation Seminars
Illinois Commodity/Waste
Generation and Characterization Study (7 MB PDF)
Check out our You Tube videos
Connection between Recycling and Climate Change (US EPA)
E-Scrap Capacity Report (1.6MB PDF)
Options to Increase National Recycling Rate
Best Operational Practices Manual
Economic Impact of Recycling Industry

How Do I Recycle?

See Membership Directory for list of Service Providers by Type and Category

2010 Calendar

The Illinois Recycling Association is selling 2010 calendars for only $5 each. Click here for details.

Virtual Tours and Free Downloadable Graphics!

Blue Bin
The Illinois Recycling Association is pleased to be able to present “virtual tour” videos of various recycling facilities across Illinois. Another useful addition to the site is free, user-friendly recycling-related graphic art.

Mark your calendar: 2010 Illinois Recycling and Waste Management Conference is June 7-9, 2010, DoubleTree Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.

March 23-24, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago

Are you ready to recycle?