Fall hazardous waste collection sites announced in Illinois

Monday, September 16, 2019
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its fall schedule for collecting household hazardous waste.



Residents may take leftover household products containing potentially dangerous chemicals to sites in DuPage, Peoria, Adams, Champaign and Madison counties during October.



Waste will be collected in Bensenville on Oct. 5, Peoria and Quincy on Oct. 12, and on Oct. 26, in Champaign and Edwardsville. Those participating in Champaign must register with Champaign or Urbana officials.



Year-round drop-off is available in Naperville, Rockford, Chicago and in Lake County.



Acceptable wastes at one-day collections include:



  • Oil-based paints

  • Paint thinners

  • Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides

  • Old gasoline, used motor oil

  • Pool chemicals, lawn chemicals

  • Cleaning products, drain cleaners

  • Mercury

  • Household batteries

  • Solvents

  • Antifreeze

  • Hobby chemicals

  • Aerosol paints and pesticides

  • Fluorescent lamp bulbs

  • Old and outdated medicines and pharmaceuticals


  • Fall 2019 one-day collection schedule:



    October 5, 2019: DuPage County


    Village of Bensenville Public Works


    717 East Jefferson, Bensenville



    October 12, 2019: Peoria County


    Expo Gardens


    1601 West Northmoor Road, Peoria



    October 12, 2019: Adams County


    Adams County Highway Department


    101 North 54th Street, Quincy



    October 26, 2019: Madison County


    Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville



    Long-term collection facilities:



    Naperville:


    156 Fort Hill Drive



    City of Chicago:


    1150 N. North Branch on Goose Island



    Rockford:


    Rock River Reclamation District


    3333 Kishwaukee



    Lake County:


    The Soldi Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)



    Fore more information on locations and items collected, visit Illinois Environmental Protection Agency online.



    The Associated Press contributed to this article.