Individuals wanting to properly dispose of their household hazardous waste sooner are encouraged to check the IEPA website. There you will find a listing of other events around the area that are open to all residents.

 Fall Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Household Hazardous Wastes are materials and chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, or explosive. They typically cannot be safely recycled or disposed of without a special center or collection event. These wastes can be a serious threat to water supplies and our local environment if they are improperly discarded with nonhazardous trash (put into a municipal solid waste landfill), dumped down the drain, or illegally dumped elsewhere. The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works holds an annual hazardous waste drop off in accordance with EPA guidelines and regulations. Normally for city residents only, this year, the City has partnered with the IEPA to host a co-sponsored collection open to ALL Illinois residents. This program is for residents only and does not include businesses, organizations, or institutions.

Household Hazardous Waste - What it is and Alternatives

The City of Springfield’s 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event has concluded. The collection date for 2022 will be announced in the fall of 2022.

UNACCEPTABLE Items at the collection Residents are advised to check for updates to the acceptable/unacceptable items lists periodically by visiting this website.                   DO NOT BRING LATEX PAINT                  Latex/Acrylic Paint is not hazardous and can safely be dried or absorbed and discarded with regular trash.
Agricultural Wastes	Biohazard Waste
Business/commercial sector wastes	Controlled substances
Electronics	Explosives/ammunition
Farm machinery oil	Fire Extinguishers
Fireworks/gun powder	Institutional wastes
Non-lead acid, car, or lawn mower batteries	Potentially infectious medical wastes
Propane tanks	Radium paint
Sharps and needles	Smoke detectors
Tires

ACCEPTABLE Items at the collection Residents are advised to check for updates to the acceptable/unacceptable items lists periodically by visiting this website.
Acids/Corrosives	Aerosol paints
Alkaline, Lithium, Nicad, and Sealed Lead Acid Batteries	Antifreeze/coolant
Cleaning products	Drain cleaners
Fertilizers	Fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL)
Fuel additives/cleaners	Hobby chemicals
Insecticides/pesticides/herbicides	Lawn chemicals
Mercury thermostats & thermometers	Oil based paints
Old & outdated medications/pharmaceuticals	Old gasoline
Paint thinners/strippers	Pool chemicals
Solvents	Used motor oil

Residents who have questions regarding the program or any items listed or not listed may contact the Office of Public Works at 217.789.2255 or email to public.works@springfield.il.us.