CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Champaign County residents will have a chance to safely dispose of toxic household products at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, August 9. Sponsored by the Illinois EPA, the drop-off event is open to all Illinois residents and will be held at the State Farm Center’s southwest parking lot off Saint Mary’s Road in Champaign, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pre-registration is required and opens Monday, June 16 at hhwevent.simplybook.me. Participants must select an available time slot. Upon registering, residents will receive a confirmation email or text, followed by a postcard “ticket” in the mail 5–10 days before the event.
Accepted items include oil-based paints, chemical cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, motor oil, antifreeze, CFL bulbs, and more. Not accepted are latex paints, propane tanks, medications, explosives, commercial waste, and biohazards.
For registration assistance, residents may contact Nichole Millage, Environmental Sustainability Specialist, at recycling@champaignil.gov or 1-217-403-4780.