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Acceptable Wastes at One-Day Collections
| Oil-based paints | Used motor oil |
| Paint thinners | Drain cleaners |
| Herbicides | Lawn chemicals |
| Insecticides | Solvents |
| Pesticides | Antifreeze |
| Old Gasoline | Hobby chemicals |
| Pool Chemicals | Aerosol paints and pesticides |
| Cleaning Products | Fluorescent lamp bulbs |
| Mercury | Household Batteries |
Please Do Not Bring Latex Paint
E-Cigarettes
U.S. EPA has published a fact sheet on how individual consumers should take e-cigarettes to their household hazardous waste collection sites to dispose of them safely. They should not put e-cigarettes in household trash or recycling bins. The lithium batteries inside of e-cigarettes can become damaged and cause fires. And the nicotine inside the devices is toxic and poses a risk to both workers and the environment. Read through the new fact sheet.
EPA will publish a companion fact sheet on how schools and businesses should safely dispose of e-cigarettes.
Unacceptable Wastes at One-Day Collections
| Agricultural chemicals | Propane Tanks* |
| Business/commercial sector wastes | Smoke detectors |
| Explosives | Farm machinery oil |
| Fireworks | Fire extinguishers* |
| Lead Acid Batteries | Institutional Wastes |
| Controlled Substances | Sharps, needles and potentially infectious medical wastes |
| Old Outdated Medicines and Pharmaceuticals |
* Although the Illinois EPA's contractors do not accept automotive batteries, propane tanks, or fire extinguishers, cosponsors may elect to contact a vendor willing to set up and accept these materials on the day of the collection event. Call the Illinois EPA to verify materials being accepted.