House Hazardous Collection Sites in Illinois
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Acceptable Waste




Household batteries
Aerosols & house cleaner
Mercury
Oil-based paint & Paint thinner




Gasoline, motor oil &
anti-freeze
Insecticides, herbicides &
pesticides
Fluorescent light bulbs
Expired medications
A complete list of ACCEPTED items
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The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling (HCCR) facility accepts these chemicals:
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household chemicals, such as bleach, harsh cleaning materials, drain cleaners, etc.
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batteries (rechargeable, lithium, car batteries, etc.)
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oil-based paints, aerosol paints and paint thinners
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solvents (mineral spirits, stains, paint strippers, preservatives, sealers)
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unused or expired medications (non-controlled only)
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compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
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antifreeze
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motor oil, gasoline, auto fluids
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herbicides, pesticides and insecticides
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propane tanks for BBQ grills
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lead acid batteries
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all aerosol cans (spray paint, hair spray, etc.)
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lawn, pool and hobby chemicals
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mercury (thermometers, switches, thermostats)
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small fire extinguishers
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small non-refillable cylinders (NRC’s)
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The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these electronic materials:
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TV
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Computer
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Computer keyboards and mice
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Printer
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Fax machine
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Scanner
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VCR player
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DVD player
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DVD recorder
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Digital converter boxes
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Cable and satellite receivers
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Small-scale services
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Video game consoles
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Portable digital music players (mp3 players, iPods, etc.)
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Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL bulbs)
Non-Acceptable Waste




Explosive, fireworks, &
ammunitions
Fire extinguisher
Needles and shringes
Farm oil &
agricultural chemicals




Propane tank
Smoke detector
Lead batteries
Controlled substances
A full list of the items HCCR does NOT accept:
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business/commercial sector wastes (residential waste only)
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alkaline batteries
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explosives, ammunition, or fireworks
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latex paint, acrylic and water based paint (how to dispose of latex paint)
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agricultural and institutional waste
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smoke or carbon monoxide detectors
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farm machinery oil
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cement or concrete
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household appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, stoves, refrigerators, washer, dryers, humidifiers, blenders, dehumidifiers, etc.)
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medical waste (such as sharps, needles, lancets, biohazards)
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HVAC systems and accessories (air conditioners, furnaces, filters, etc.)
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radioactive material
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refrigerants/freons
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air conditioners
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tires
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controlled substances/narcotics
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large/business copy machines
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vacuum cleaners
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films, reels, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, cassette tapes, etc.
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answering machines
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calculators
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digital cameras
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video cameras
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paper shredders
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power tools
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print cartridges
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stereo equipment
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telephones
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typewriters
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business copy machines