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SWALCO Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility - Updated May 17, 2013 Back

Services are restricted to residents of Illinois only.

Please call to schedule an appointment.

www.swalco.org

(847) 336-9340

1311 Estes St

Gurnee, IL 60031

SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) has expanded its Household Chemical Waste (HCW) program to include free public drop-off events at the Gurnee facility.

Public drop-offs will be on an appointment basis on the second Saturday of every month and the fourth Monday of every month (except December). Please call or visit the website to schedule an appointment.

If you need to dispose of something before you can get to one of the events, please consult SWALCO's Disposal Guide.

Materials Accepted

Services:

Dropoff

Pickup

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Material Residential Business Note
Acids

dropoff

none

Adhesives

dropoff

none

Aerosol Cans - Empty

dropoff

none

Aerosol Cans - Full

dropoff

none

Antifreeze

dropoff

none

Arts and Crafts Supplies

dropoff

none

Asbestos

dropoff

none

Please double bag asbestos.

Brake Fluid

dropoff

none

Button Cell Batteries

dropoff

none

Car Fluids

dropoff

none

CFLs

dropoff

none

Chemistry Sets

dropoff

none

Engine Degreasers

dropoff

none

Fertilizers

dropoff

none

This site accepts garden and lawn chemicals.

Fluorescent Tubes

dropoff

none

Fungicides

dropoff

none

Gas/Oil Mixture

dropoff

none

Gasoline

dropoff

none

Hair Dye

dropoff

none

Hair Spray

dropoff

none

Herbicides

dropoff

none

HHW

dropoff

none

Household Cleaners

dropoff

none

This site accepts drain cleaner and aerosol products.

Hydraulic Fluid

dropoff

none

Insecticides

dropoff

none

Items Containing Mercury

dropoff

none

Kerosene

dropoff

none

Lacquer

dropoff

none

Latex Paint

dropoff

none

Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive

dropoff

none

Lice Shampoo

dropoff

none

Lighter Fluid

dropoff

none

Lithium-ion Batteries

dropoff

none

Medications

dropoff

none

This site accepts unwanted prescriptions, medicines and supplements, but not DEA controlled substances.

Mercury Thermostats

dropoff

none

Motor Oil

dropoff

none

Nail Polish

dropoff

none

Nail Polish Removers

dropoff

none

Nickel-cadmium Batteries

dropoff

none

Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries

dropoff

none

Nickel-zinc Batteries

dropoff

none

Oil-Based Paint

dropoff

none

Paint Strippers

dropoff

none

Paint Thinners

dropoff

none

Pesticides

dropoff

none

Photographic Chemicals

dropoff

none

Pool Chemicals

dropoff

none

Power Steering Fluid

dropoff

none

Sealers

dropoff

none

Solvents

dropoff

none

This site accepts hobby chemicals.

Transmission Fluid

dropoff

none

Varnish

dropoff

none

Wood Stains

dropoff

none

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