Day 253 – Most of us are familiar with what items our local household hazardous waste facility will accept. Everything from household chemicals, such as bleach, harsh cleaning materials and drain cleaners to motor oil, gasoline and auto fluids. Most facilities will also accept electronics like computers, televisions and printers.
For a complete list of acceptable items at Chicago’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility click HERE.
Chicago’s HHW facility is located at 1150 N. North Branch Street.
During business hours, an attendant is outside, ready to help unload your vehicle and accept your materials. Materials should not be left outside the facility unattended. Therefore, please do not drop off any items outside of scheduled business hours:
Tuesdays 7 am – 12 pm
Thursdays 2 pm – 7 pm
The first Saturday of every month 8 am – 3 pm
Something you might not know is that there are free items at your local HHW facility. At Chicago’s HHW there are useable paints, stains and other cleaners available for free at the facility’s material exchange room. Please ask a staff person to enter the exchange room, which is open during regular hours of operation. Chicagoans are welcome to take materials without dropping off any of their own.
So, the next time your in need of these items consider dropping by your local HHW and check out what they may have to offer for free.
Tomorrow, recycling car seats.
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