Resident Requirements & Event Details

The City of Springfield is hosting a VOUCHER-ONLY Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, November 2, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Residents of the city who are participating in the drop off MUST have a voucher in-hand or available on their mobile device in order to dispose of their materials. Voucher will be required at time of drop off.

How to obtain a voucher:

• Participants must be a resident of the City of Springfield corporate limits
• Residents must fill out the form below or contact the Office of Public Works by calling 217.789.2255.
• Residents must include the online form or provide at the time of calling:
  • Full name
  • Contact phone number
  • Email Address
  • Street Address
  • Type of items that will be dropped off

Vouchers are limited and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon registering residents will be given several options for obtaining a voucher. Options include the following:

• Email to resident for mobile device download.
• Print option allowing resident to print at home or work.
• Picking-up in-person at the Office of Public Works, 300 S. 7th St., Room 203, during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday).
• Vouchers can also be mailed to the resident upon request.
• Please note: the last day for mailing vouchers is Tuesday, October 1, 10:00AM. Any voucher requests made after this date will have to be picked up in-person or emailed.

On the day of the drop off, if you miss your time slot, you will not be able to make a delivery. No early arrivals will be accepted. If for any reason you are unable to make the drop off, please call the Office of Public Works so that your time slot can be given to another resident. Voucher registration will end on Tuesday, October 1, 10:00AM.

Restrictions:

• Program is not open to businesses, institutions and not-for-profit organizations
• Vouchers are limited to one per residence. Vouchers may not be combined for delivery.
• Vouchers are valid for time slot listed only.

Drop off location:

• Collection will take place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Enter through Gate 6 (Taintor Road) and proceed to Lot 21 by following signs. Exit through Gate 7 after household hazardous waste has been delivered

UNACCEPTABLE Items at the collection Residents are advised to check for updates to the acceptable/unacceptable items lists periodically by visiting this website.
Agricultural chemicals	Business/commercial sector wastes
Controlled substances	Electronics
Explosives/ammunition	Farm machinery oil
Fireworks/gun powder	Institutional wastes
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.
Aerosol paints	Antifreeze/coolant
Cleaning products	Drain cleaners
Fertilizers	Fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL)
Fuel additives/cleaners	Hobby chemicals
Insecticides/pesticides/herbicides	Lawn chemicals
Lead acid batteries	Lithium & alkaline batteries
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.