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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:

  • household chemicals, such as bleach, harsh cleaning materials, drain cleaners, etc.

  • batteries (rechargeable, lithium, car batteries, etc.)

  • oil-based paints, aerosol paints and paint thinners

  • solvents (mineral spirits, stains, paint strippers, preservatives, sealers)

  • unused or expired medications (non-controlled only)

  • compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes

  • antifreeze

  • motor oil, gasoline, auto fluids

  • herbicides, pesticides  and insecticides

  • propane tanks for BBQ grills

  • lead acid batteries

  • all aerosol cans (spray paint, hair spray, etc.)

  • lawn, pool and hobby chemicals

  • mercury (thermometers, switches, thermostats)

  • small fire extinguishers

  • small non-refillable cylinders (NRC’s)

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The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these electronic materials:

  • TV

  • Computer

  • Computer keyboards and mice

  • Printer

  • Fax machine

  • Scanner

  • VCR player

  • DVD player

  • DVD recorder

  • Digital converter boxes

  • Cable and satellite receivers

  • Small-scale services

  • Video game consoles

  • Portable digital music players (mp3 players, iPods, etc.)

  • 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:

  • business/commercial sector wastes (residential waste only)

  • alkaline batteries

  • explosives, ammunition, or fireworks

  • latex paint, acrylic and water based paint (how to dispose of latex paint)

  • agricultural and institutional waste

  • smoke or carbon monoxide detectors

  • farm machinery oil

  • cement or concrete

  • household appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, stoves, refrigerators, washer, dryers, humidifiers, blenders, dehumidifiers, etc.)

  • medical waste (such as sharps, needles, lancets, biohazards)

  • HVAC systems and accessories (air conditioners, furnaces, filters, etc.)

  • radioactive material

  • refrigerants/freons

  • air conditioners

  • tires

  • controlled substances/narcotics

  • large/business copy machines

  • vacuum cleaners

  • films, reels, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, cassette tapes, etc.

  • answering machines

  • calculators

  • digital cameras

  • video cameras

  • paper shredders

  • power tools

  • print cartridges

  • stereo equipment

  • telephones

  • typewriters

  • business copy machines

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