Household hazardous waste drop-off in Illinois
In Illinois, programs may be called HHW, household chemical waste collection — the listings below use each agency's own name.
This page lists 3 permanent drop-off sites, 2 collection events or mobile collections and 2 home pickup programs in Illinois, compiled from 7 official sources. Listings cover 7 cities and towns, including Chicago, Elgin and Geneva. 6 of 7 were read directly from the agency's page, and 5 of 7 have a street-level map pin — the rest say so on their own page.
7 listings (3 permanent drop-offs, 2 collection events, 2 home pickup programs). Coverage for Illinois is still thin — many cities and counties run hazardous waste programs we haven't listed yet. Check your city or county solid waste page too.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Every listing links to its official source.
By city and county
All listings in Illinois
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Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
1150 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL
Hours: Tue 7 AM–noon; Thu 2–7 PM; first Saturday of each month 8 AM–3 PM (hours may change during repairs)
Source: City of Chicago Department of Environment · checked
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City of Elgin Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection
Elgin, IL
Service area: City of Elgin residents who have curbside garbage and recycling cart service. The program does not apply to residents with multi-family dumpster service.
Source: City of Elgin · checked
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Kane County Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection
Geneva, IL
Service area: Eligible Kane County areas named on the county page: the townships of Hampshire, Rutland, Dundee, Burlington, Plato and Elgin, including unincorporated areas in those townships and the Kane County portion of Algonquin, Burlington, Carpentersville, East Dundee, Gilberts, Hampshire, Huntley, Pingree Grove, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee; the Village of South Elgin; Mill Creek SSA; the City of Batavia; the City of Geneva; and unincorporated Blackberry Township. City of Elgin addresses are not eligible for this county program.
Source: Kane County Recycles · checked
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SWALCO Household Chemical Waste Collection — Gurnee
1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee, IL
Dates: Collections twice a month except December, by appointment, at SWALCO’s Gurnee facility.
Hours: Year-round public drop-off twice a month except December, by appointment. Use Route 41 to Delany Road (north) to Grove (east) to Estes.
Source: Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) · checked
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Naperville Household Hazardous Waste Facility
156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. No appointment required. Closed Easter Sunday, Independence Day and the day after Christmas in 2026.
Source: City of Naperville · checked
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Rockford Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center
3315 Kishwaukee Street, Rockford, IL
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sundays, noon–4 p.m., excluding New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day and Christmas. Enter on the Kishwaukee Street side only and remain in your vehicle.
Source: City of Rockford · checked
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Madison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection — Wood River
249 N. Old St. Louis Road, Wood River, IL
Dates: Typically the second Saturday of each month. Appointments are required. Remaining 2026 dates on the county page are November 14 and December 12; the page also lists second-Saturday dates throughout 2027.
Hours: Typically the second Saturday of each month. Appointments are required.
Source: Madison County Building and Zoning · checked
Neighboring states
Many programs serve residents only, so a site across the state line may not take your waste — check its official page first.
Sources for Illinois: City of Chicago Department of Environment; City of Elgin; City of Naperville; City of Rockford; Kane County Recycles; Madison County Building and Zoning; Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). How complete is this?