Vernon Hills has no landfill of its own. Mixed debris from the Village usually heads to a private landfill in Grayslake, about 11 miles away, which charges by weight.
The items you pull out of your dumpster have local homes. Vernon Hills Public Works, at 490 Greenleaf Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, takes electronics for free and runs a free food scrap drop-off. The office is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the phone number is 847-367-3726.
For paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, and similar products, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County runs household chemical waste drop-offs at 1311 N. Estes Street, Gurnee, IL 60031. It's for residents only, it holds collections twice a month except in December, and you need an appointment. Call 847-377-4950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Village's curbside trash runs through a franchise hauler for homes with a garage and driveway. Village code still lets contractors use any Village-licensed hauler for construction debris. Your account manager will confirm how that applies to your address, where your load is going, and any fees before delivery.