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 | State Farm Arena – Southwest Quad Parking Lot 1800 South First Street Champaign, IL 61820 | Champaign County 217-403-4780 |
| August 31 | Taylorville Christian County Registration Link | Christian County Fairgrounds 1716 West Spresser Street Taylorville, IL 62568 | Christian County Solid Waste |
| August 31 | East Moline Rock Island CountyWebsite | Rock Island Fairgrounds4200 Archer DriveEast Moline, IL 61244 | Rock Island County Waste Management 309-788-8925 |
| September 21 | Decatur Macon CountyRegistration Link | Progress City USAEast Sixth Progress StreetDecatur, IL 62521 | Macon County Environmental Management |
| September 28 | Bloomington McLean County | McLean County Fairgrounds 1106 Interstate DriveBloomington, IL 61705 | Ecology Action Center mbrown@ecologyactioncenter.org 309-454-3169 |
| October 12 | Oregon Ogle CountyWebsite | Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department909 Pines RoadOregon, IL 61061 | Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department 815-732-4020 |
| October 19 | Springfield Sangamon CountyWebsite | Location TBA | City of Springfield Department of Public Workspublic.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
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| November 2 | Orland Park Cook County | Village of Orland Park 14700 South Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 | Highway Department of Orland Township |
| November 2 | Carbondale Jackson CountyWebsite | Banterra Center1400 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:
- Naperville, 156 Fort Hill Drive (immediately North of 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, Four Rivers Sanitation Authority, 3333 Kishwaukee, Winnebago County
https://www.rockfordil.gov/492/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Disposal
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 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.
- Madison County, Madison County Building & Zoning, 249 N. Old St. Louis Road, Wood River, Madison County, https://www.co.madison.il.us/departments/planning_and_development/recycle_events.php
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. The HHW collection schedule is also available on the Illinois EPA website at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/collections.html. 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.
