Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim is announcing six upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection locations for the Fall of 2023. 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.
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 2023 collection events. Residents participating 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paints, thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides, and pesticides, old or outdated medication, and similar hazardous household products.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 wastes that are and are not accepted is available on the Illinois EPA website.
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 2023 one-day collections are scheduled on Saturdays as follows:
| Date | Location | Address | Co-Sponsor/Public Contacts |
| Sept 9 | DeKalb DeKalb County Registration Link | DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport 2200 Pleasant Street DeKalb, IL 60115 | DeKalb County Health Dept. Recycle@dekalbcounty.org 815-748-2408 |
| Sept 23 | Normal McLean County Registration Link | Heartland Community College 1500 West Rabb Road Normal, IL 61761 | Ecology Action Center mbrown@ecologyactioncenter.org 309-454-3169 |
| Sept 30 | Springfield Sangamon County Registration Link | Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 | City of Springfield Public Works Public.Works@springfield,il.us 217-789-2255 |
| Oct 7 | East Moline Rock Island County Registration Link | Rock Island County Fairgrounds 4200 Archer Drive East Moline, IL 61244 | Rock Island County Waste Management Agency gmccullough@bistateonline.org 309-788-8925 |
| Oct 7 | Quincy Adams County Registration Link | Adams County Highway Dept. 101 North 54th Street Quincy, IL 62305 | Adams County Health Dept. health@adamscountyil.gov 217-222-8440 |
| Oct 14 | Orland Park Cook County Registration Links | Village of Orland Park 14700 South Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 | Orland Township Highway Dept. highway@orlandroaddistrict.org 708-403-5148 |
| *NOTE: All one-day collection events for fall 2023 require pre-registration. | |||
In addition to the one-day collections, the following long-term collection facilities are available for disposal of HHW throughout the year:
- Naperville
156 Fort Hill Drive (immediately North of Naperville Public Works), DuPage County
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 - Chicago
Goose Island, 1150 North Branch, Cook County
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 () or by calling 847-336-9340. - Madison County
Madison County Building & Zoning, 249 N. Old St. Louis Road, Wood River, Madison County
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
For questions concerning the Illinois EPA’s one-day or long-term collections, please contact the Illinois EPA Materials Management Unit at 217-524-3300. HHW collection schedules are also available on the Illinois EPA website.
Illinois EPA HHW collections continue to be contactless for the safety of participants and workers. Collection events are funded through the Illinois EPA’s Solid Waste Fund.
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