Recycling & Safe Disposal of Chemicals & Household Hazardous Waste in Macon County, IL

Disposal and recycling options are locally available on a regular basis for some household hazardous waste items such as household paint, medicines, and motor oil. The Guide to Recycling & Safe Disposal has further information for these items.

For other types of household hazardous waste, such as pesticides, harsh cleaners, solvents and hobby chemicals, the following options are recommended.

• Safely store accepted items until a one-day collection is sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Macon County or the surrounding area.

• Transport accepted items to a permanent collection site in Naperville, Rockford, Chicago or Lake County.

Please note that Illinois law prohibits the disposal of the following items in a landfill, regardless of whether or not these items are generated from household sources:

• White good components of appliances, such as mercury switches, refrigerant gas, and PCBs
• Electronic devices such as computers and televisions
• Lead-acid batteries
• Mercury-switch thermostats
• Motor oil
• Landscape waste
• Tires

For more information about safe disposal, click here.