# 20 Ill. Adm. Code 117.70: Section 117.70 Recycling and Refuse Program

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Ill. Adm. Code 117.70
- **Heading:** Section 117.70 Recycling and Refuse Program
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 20 CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS / Part 117 CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES / Section 117.70 Recycling and Refuse Program

## Text

Section 117
Section 117.70  Recycling and
Refuse Program
a)         The Correctional Industries Program recycles such items as the
following material to convert waste products to recyclable forms:
1)         Tires, rubber tire scraps, and related materials.
2)         White goods that are common household appliances such as
stoves and refrigerators.
3)         Refuse such as paper and plastic.
4)         Such other items as it is determined can be appropriately
recycled.
b)         Tires, rubber, and related materials are used in areas such as
alternative fuel options, playground materials, and recapped tires.
1)         Playground material is shredded tire rubber with all metals
removed for use as ground cover around playground equipment.
2)         Tire-derived fuel (TDF) is tire rubber shredded into
approximately 2" size pieces that is mixed with coal for use in commercial
or industrial power plants.
c)         White goods are dismantled to their constituent parts such as
metals, plastics, rubbers, and gases such as freon.  Gaseous constituents or
byproducts shall be recycled in accordance with the Federal Clean Air Act of
1990 (42 USC 7401 et seq.).  All other parts shall be sold or disposed of
properly.
d)         Interested parties may contact the Correctional Industries
Program in accordance with Section 117.50 to request information regarding
recycling, including purchase or collection of such materials.
e)         Correctional Industries may sign contracts or enter into
agreements with agencies identified by the Department as potential sources of
recyclable materials.

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