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8 locations in 6 cities.
Household hazardous waste sites for paint, chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, and other items you cannot put in the trash. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.
Hazardous Waste Disposal by city
Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
1150 N. Branch Street
Tuesdays 7:00 am to 12:00 pm; Thursdays 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; first Saturday of every month 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling site (HCCRF) is managed by the City of Chicago, offering residents a place to properly dispose of hazardous household chemicals and computer equipment. This site helps protect the environment and water supplies by ensuring toxic substances are handled safely.
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Chicago Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (Goose Island)
1150 North Branch
312-744-3060
Tuesdays 7:00 AM to Noon, Thursdays 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, first Saturday of every month 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Goose Island facility on North Branch is Cook County's long-term household chemical and computer recycling site. It keeps Tuesday morning, Thursday afternoon, and first-Saturday hours.
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Ziegler's Ace Hardware Paint Recycling
215 N. Spring Street
(847) 741-5610
Retail paint collector on North Spring Street that takes old paint in any form during regular business hours for a small per-container fee. Oil based and solvent products are not accepted.
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Solid Waste Agency of Lake County Household Chemical Waste Facility
1311 N. Estes Street
(847) 377-4950
By appointment only on several Saturdays each month
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County runs a household chemical waste drop-off at its Gurnee facility, 1311 N. Estes Street, for residential waste only. Business, commercial, and institutional waste is turned away. Every drop-off needs an appointment, and the year-round program collects twice a month except in December. Mobile collection events in April through October visit other Lake County locations, with appointments opening within 45 days of each event. The program takes acids, aerosols, architectural paints and stains, solvents, pesticides and herbicides, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent lamps, mercury items, pool chemicals, and alkaline and rechargeable batteries. It refuses pharmaceuticals, tires, household electronics, ammunition, fireworks, and automotive batteries, and caps loads at 20 gallons per waste type in containers no larger than 5 gallons.
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Naperville Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center
156 Fort Hill Dr.
Sat and Sun 9am-2pm, excluding holidays
Free weekend household hazardous waste drop-off on Fort Hill Drive, listed by Elgin as a nearby option. It needs no appointment and takes unused prescription medications along with hazardous items.
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Rock River Water Reclamation District Household Hazardous Waste Site
3333 Kishwaukee
(815) 387-7400
The Rockford Rock River Reclamation District on Kishwaukee is listed as a household hazardous waste disposal facility with Saturday collection hours.
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Rockford Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
3315 Kishwaukee Street
(779) 348-7425
Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Year-round household hazardous waste collection at 3315 Kishwaukee Street in Rockford, run with the Rock River Reclamation District. Hours are Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday noon to 4:00 pm, and latex paint is not accepted.
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Madison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
249 North Old St. Louis Road
First Saturday and third Friday of each month, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, appointment required
Madison County Building and Zoning hosts long-term household hazardous waste collection at 249 North Old St. Louis Road in Wood River. Collection runs the first Saturday and third Friday of each month from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, and appointments are required.
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