A.C.H.D. to Host Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Do you have oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies, lawn and garden chemicals? Illinois residents with these and other types of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) who are looking to do a little cleaning and clear them out of their basements and garages will have the opportunity to dispose of these materials at a free upcoming HHW collection event.

This event will be held Saturday, October 12 at the Adams County Highway Department (101 N 54th St. in Quincy) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This opportunity for safe, legal disposal of HHW items is open to all Illinois residents.

Waste materials that will be accepted at the event include:

 Oil-based paints

 Household batteries

 Used motor oil

 Paint thinners

 Herbicides

 Lawn chemicals

 Insecticides

 Solvents

 Pesticides

 Antifreeze

 Old gasoline

 Hobby chemicals

 Pool chemicals

 Aerosol paints and pesticides

 Cleaning products

 Fluorescent lamp bulbs

 Mercury

 Drain cleaners

 Acids

 Corrosives

 Unwanted medications (excludes Controlled Substances)

Residents should note that latex paint will not be accepted at the event. Latext paint is not hazardous and can be safely discarded in a regular trash receptacle once it is dried out. Removing the lid of the paint can and leaving it open to the air will allow it to dry over a period of days. Kitty litter can be added to speed up the drying process.

Other materials that will not be accepted at the event include:

 Agricultural wastes

 Propane tanks

 Business/commercial sector wastes

 Smoke detectors

 Explosives and ammunition

 Farm machinery oil

 Fireworks

 Fire extinguishers

 Controlled substances

 Biohazardous waste

 Lead acid batteries