Illinois EPA Announces Fall 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim today announced the Agency has scheduled household hazardous waste collections for the fall of 2019. Illinois EPA household hazardous waste collections provide residents an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or leftover household products commonly found in homes at no cost. Currently, five sites have been confirmed for the fall with an additional three locations being finalized. The additional collections will be announced in the near future.

"As one of our most popular programs, residents are given the opportunity to clear out unused chemicals and other hazardous wastes from their homes while knowing they will be disposed of properly," said Director Kim. "We thank all our local cosponsors for providing the space, promotion and volunteers needed to make these important 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 below scheduled Saturdays. The fall 2019 one-day collections are scheduled for:

**Champaign event only:  Illinois residents must register to attend this event!  The online registration opens Monday, September 23, 2019 at hhwevent.simplybook.me.  If you do not have internet access, contact one of these local Recycling Coordinators for assistance:
   City of Champaign (217) 403-4780
   City of Urbana (217) 384-2302
   Champaign County (217) 819-4127

Residents participating in these events are encouraged to bring chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides and pesticides, old or outdated medication, and similar hazardous household products.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 household hazardous wastes that are and are not accepted is available online at https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/Pages/acceptable-wastes.aspx.

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

• Naperville, 156 Fort Hill Drive (Next to Naperville Public Works), DuPage County, www.naperville.il.us/hhw.aspx
Hours:  Saturdays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sundays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Phone: 630-420-6095
• Rockford, Rock River Reclamation District, 3333 Kishwaukee, Winnebago County
http://www.knib.org/recycling/green-guide/household-hazardous-waste-site/
Hours:  Saturdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sundays Noon - 4:00 PM, Phone: 815-987-5570
• Chicago, Goose Island, 1150 North Branch, Cook County www.cityofchicago.org/hccrf
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.

For questions concerning the Illinois EPA's one-day or long-term collections, please contact the Waste Reduction Unit of the Agency at 217-524-3300. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedules are also available on the Illinois EPA website at https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/Pages/collections.aspx.