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The Illinois EPA has downgraded the air quality forecast for the Metro-East St. Louis forecast sector to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, including an Air Pollution Action Day. This is in addition to the Areawide Air Pollution Action Day in effect today, July 20th. This was expanded to include all Illinois AirNow AQI forecast sectors and only excludes select counties in southern Illinois. This Action Day and the associated National Weather Service Air Quality Alert designations are set to expire at midnight tonight.  Visit www.AirNow.gov to stay up to date on current conditions. 

HHW Collection Events

Fall 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events TBA

Information on upcoming one-day HHW collections for the fall of 2026, which are open to all Illinois residents, will be posted below. Each collection operates from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event; however, pre-registration is required for all Spring 2026 collection events, which will provide residents with specified time slots for disposal.

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Long-Term Collection Locations

In addition to the one-day collections, the following long-term collection facilities are available for disposal of household hazardous waste.  Please contact your local collection facility to see what materials they are accepting.

  • Naperville, 156 Fort Hill Drive (immediately North of Naperville Public Works), DuPage County, www.naperville.il.us/hhw.aspx
    Hours:  Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Phone: 630-420-6095
  • Chicago, Goose Island, 1150 North Branch, Cook County www.cityofchicago.org/hccrf
    Hours:  Tuesdays 7:00 a.m. – Noon, Thursdays 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and
    First Saturday of every month 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Phone: 312-744-3060
  • Lake County, The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee, currently operates a long-term household chemical waste collection program. Information and a collection schedule can be found on their website (www.swalco.org) or by calling 847-336-9340.
  • Madison County, Madison County Building & Zoning, 249 North Old St. Louis Road, Wood River. See website for additional information. 
    Hours:  First Saturday and Third Friday of every Month 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  *Appointments are required. Click here to schedule.