Illinois EPA Announces Ten Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for the Fall of 2024

ILLINOIS, July 18 - One-day collection events to be held in addition to five long-term collection locations

SPRINGFIELD -Illinois EPA Interim Director James Jennings is announcing ten upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection locations for the Fall of 2024. These collection events are co-sponsored by units of local government and provide residents the free opportunity to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes.

"Illinois EPA is pleased to once again offer one-day Household Hazardous Waste collection events, providing residents with the opportunity to properly dispose of unused and unwanted household chemicals and other hazardous products from their homes," said Interim Director Jennings. "I would also like to extend a special thanks to our local partners for helping to make these events possible."

One-day collections are open to all Illinois residents and operate from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Pre-registration is required for all Fall 2024 collection events. Residents participating are encouraged to bring chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides, and pesticides, and similar hazardous household products. Fluorescent and other high-intensity discharge lamps may also be brought to the collections. ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED include latex paint, explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals, and business wastes. A complete list of wastes that are and are not accepted is available online at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/acceptable-wastes.html.

For safe transport of HHW, residents are asked to:

• Pack HHW items in a disposable box to avoid spilling during transport.

• Keep like chemicals together and separate unlike chemicals.

• Secure lids and make sure containers are not leaking.

• Place box(es) of HHW in the empty trunk or storage compartment of your vehicle, away from passengers during transport.

• Remain in vehicle at collection site. On-site personnel will remove the HHW from your vehicle.

The Fall 2024 one-day collections are scheduled on Saturdays and require Pre-Registration:

DATE	LOCATION	ADDRESS	Co-Sponsor/Public Contacts
August 17	Champaign Champaign County Registration Link	State Farm Arena - Southwest Quad Parking Lot 1800 South First Street Champaign, IL 61820	Champaign County recycling4034780@gmail.com 217-403-4780
August 31	Taylorville Christian County Registration Link	Christian County Fairgrounds 1716 West Spresser Street Taylorville, IL 62568	Christian County Solid Waste Shawn Hammers
August 31	East Moline Rock Island County Website	Rock Island Fairgrounds 4200 Archer Drive East Moline, IL 61244	Rock Island County Waste Management ricwma@gmail.com 309-788-8925
September 21	Decatur Macon County Registration Link	Progress City USA East Sixth Progress Street Decatur, IL 62521	Macon County Environmental Management environmentalmgmt@maconcounty.illinois.gov
September 28	Bloomington McLean County Website	McLean County Fairgrounds 1106 Interstate Drive Bloomington, IL 61705	Ecology Action Center mbrown@ecologyactioncenter.org 309-454-3169
October 12	Oregon Ogle County Website	Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department 909 Pines Road Oregon, IL 61061	Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department solidwaste@oglecountyil.gov 815-732-4020
October 19	Springfield Sangamon County Website	Location TBA	City of Springfield Department of Public Works public.works@springfield.il.us 217-789-2255
October 26	Dixon Lee County	Sauk Valley Community College 173 IL-2 N Dixon, IL 61021	State Representative Brad Fritts repfrittsstaff@ilhousegop.org
November 2	Orland Park Cook County Registration Link	Village of Orland Park 14700 South Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462	Highway Department of Orland Township highway@orlandroaddistrict.org
November 2	Carbondale Jackson County Website	Banterra Center 1400 Arena Drive Carbondale, IL 62901	Jackson County Health Department 618-684-3143

In addition to the one-day collections, the following long-term collection facilities are available for disposal of HHW throughout the year:

Hours: Saturdays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sundays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Phone: 630-420-6095

• Rockford, Four Rivers Sanitation Authority, 3333 Kishwaukee, Winnebago County

Hours: Saturdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sundays Noon - 4:00 PM, Phone: 779-348-7425

Hours: Tuesdays 7:00 AM - Noon, Thursdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, and

First Saturday of every month 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Phone: 312-744-3060

• Lake County, The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) currently operates a long-term household chemical waste collection program. Information and a collection schedule can be found on their website (www.swalco.org) or by calling 847-336-9340.

Hours: First Saturday and Third Friday of every Month 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Appointments are required. See website to schedule your appointment. Questions: 618-296-5237 or recycling@co.madison.il.us

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