Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois Employee Directory

Environmental ServicesIllinois, United States2-10 Employees

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is an environmental services organization that coordinates solid waste management for Lake County, Illinois. Based in Gurnee, it operates as a small organization focused on regional collaboration. Its core mandate is to implement the Lake County Solid Waste Management Plan and to facilitate a waste disposal system that is efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound. SWALCO provides guidance to its member municipalities, educates the public about waste management options, and identifies and disseminates information on strategies to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

SWALCO serves its member municipalities and Lake County residents by supporting collaborative efforts to divert waste from landfills. It has established partnerships with communities such as Port Barrington and Lake Bluff to promote sustainability, and in 2025 it supported a community recycling event and launched a new recycling education app to deliver local waste information to residents.

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