The State of Illinois has announced a series of Household Hazardous Waste collection events this spring, including in Springfield and Taylorville. The events were suspended for a period after a fire occurred at disposal facility in Ohio that contracted with Illinois.
Operations have also resumed at five previously established long-term collection locations. Illinois EPA offers residents free HHW collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes.
“These events receive tremendous response from residents, and we know they were missed during the unexpected delay in collections. We are also happy to announce long-term collection locations in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, Lake County, and Madison County are back to accepting all approved residential waste items,” said Director John J. Kim.
The Springfield event on May 6 is voucher only.
The collection will be at at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Since this event is in conjunction with the IEPA, the drop-off event is offered to ALL Illinois residents. In order to participate, residents will need to request a voucher from the City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works. Vouchers will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents MUST have a voucher in hand or available on a mobile device to drop off items. Please note: You must be an Illinois resident to participate in the program. This is only open to residential households. This program is not open to organizations or businesses.
Requesting a Voucher
Voucher registration will open Monday, March 27. To request a voucher from the City of Springfield Office of Public Works, please go online at www.springfield.il.us/hhw to reserve your spot or call 217.789.2255.
Voucher Facts
At the time of reservation, you will be given the option to choose your own drop off time. You can then choose to have your voucher emailed to you or you can print it. Registration will end as soon as all time slots are filled. On the day of the drop off, if you arrive early, miss your time slot, or misplace your voucher, you will be sent to an overflow traffic area and will have to wait for the next available time slot.
Time & Location for Collection
Saturday, May 6, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Only come during your predetermined time.
Illinois State Fairgrounds (Taintor Rd.). Enter through Gate 6 and proceed to Lot 21 by following signs and traffic wardens. Exit through Gate 7 after household hazardous waste has been delivered.
Acceptable items at the collection include:
- Acids/Corrosives
- Aerosol paints
- Antifreeze/coolant
- Cleaning products
- Drain cleaners
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL)
- Fuel additives/cleaners
- Hobby chemicals
- Insecticides/pesticides/herbicides
- Lawn chemicals
- Lead acid or Lithium batteries
- Mercury thermostats & thermometers
- Oil based paints
- Old & outdated medications/pharmaceuticals
- Old gasoline
- Paint thinners/strippers
- Pool chemicals
- Solvents
- Used motor oil
Note: Latex/acrylic paint is NOT a hazardous waste and will not be accepted at the collection. To learn how to properly dispose, please visit the City of Springfield’s webpage www.springfield.il.us/hhw .
Residents who have questions regarding the program or any items listed or not listed may contact the Office of Public Works at 217.789.2255 or e-mail public.works@springfield.il.us.
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.
DATE | LOCATION | ADDRESS | Public Contacts |
April 15 | Champaign Champaign County | State Farm Arena 1800 S. First Street Champaign, IL 61820 | |
April 22 | South Holland Cook County | South Suburban College 15800 S. State Street South Holland, IL 60473 | wasteandrecycling@cookcountyil.gov |
April 29 | Ottawa LaSalle County | LaSalle County Court House 707 E. Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350 | landuse@lasallecountyil.gov |
May 6 | Springfield Sangamon County | Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 | Public.works@springfield.il.us |
May 20 | Orland Park Cook County | Orland Park Village Center 14700 Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60467 | highway@orlandroaddistrict.org |
June 3 | Macomb McDonough County | Western Illinois University 306 W. University Drive Macomb, IL 61455 | mchd@mchdept.com |
June 10 | Taylorville Christian County | Christian County Fairgrounds 1716 W. Spresser St. Taylorville, IL 62568 | Information@ccsolidwaste.com |
June 10 | Peoria Peoria County | Location TBA | recycling@peoriacounty.org |
June 24 | Lake in the Hills McHenry County | Location TBA | kmboeckmann@mchenrycountyil.gov |
June 24 | Carbondale Jackson County | Banterra Center, South Lot 1400 Arena Drive Carbondale, IL 62903 | kerrig@jchdonline.org |
*NOTE: All one-day collection events for spring 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, 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://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/community-and-economic-development/sanitation/household-hazardous-waste/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, contact Don Buis with the Illinois EPA Waste Reduction Unit at 217-785-4116. HHW collection schedules are 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.
