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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections are conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and are available to all Illinois residents. The IEPA provides information on their collection program, along with a complete schedule of upcoming collection events.

Household Hazardous Waste Naperville. 156 Fort Hill Drive. 630-420-6095. Sat & Sun 9am-2pm except holiday weekends. Visit website. Chicago. 1150 N. North Branch. 312-744-7672. Tues 7am-noon. Thurs 2pm-7pm. First Sat of month 8am-3pm. ... Rockford. 3333 Kishwaukee. Rock River Reclamation District. 815-987-5570. Sat 8am-4pm. Sun noon - 4pm.

To properly dispose of your gas or diesel fuel, please take it to your nearest Illinois Hazardous Household Waste Facility.

You can do this by leaving the lid off the can and letting the paint harden. To accelerate this process, place kitty litter, sand or shredded paper in the can. Once dry, you can place the paint can, lid off, next to your garbage cart on your regular pick up day.

Please do not bring latex paint to one-day household hazardous waste collections. The hazardous waste program in the State of Illinois is a widely accepted and acclaimed system that works with local governments to divert residential waste materials with hazardous characteristics out of local solid waste landfills.

It can't go down the drain. Period. Instead, solvents require strict hazardous waste management. They must be placed in suitable containers that are tightly-capped, properly labeled with red hazmat tags, and designed so that no vapors or liquid might escape.

Dry it up: Add kitty litter, shredded paper, or sawdust to absorb the remaining paint in the can, or pour it into a bag. After it dries, throw the bag or absorbent material and paint can away. Donate it: Ask friends and neighbors if they need paint for a small project.

Denver residents may also use the City's Household Hazardous Waste Program once per calendar year by making a collection appointment. To schedule a collection appointment call Call 1-800-449-7587 or go to .wmatyourdoor.com. All participants must submit a $15 copayment at the time of their appointment.