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Household hazardous waste drop-off event scheduled for Saturday

Household hazardous waste items
Household hazardous waste items

In partnership with the Springfield Park District and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), the City of Springfield’s upcoming Household Hazardous Waste residential drop-off program will be on Saturday, October 19. It's open to all Illinois residents.

The event is from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Chamberlin Park, 319 McCreery Ave. in Springfield.

Residents MUST register online in advance for a drop off time and to receive a voucher. Upon arrival, resident must show their voucher on their mobile device or have a printed copy of the voucher available.

Registration will close on Thursday, October 17.

To register and see what items will be accepted, click here.

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