The following items will be accepted at this one-day collection event:
- 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
The following items will not be accepted:
- Latex paint
- Agricultural wastes
- Propane tanks
- Business/commercial sector wastes
- Smoke detectors
- Explosives
- Farm machinery oil
- Fireworks
- Fire extinguishers
- Controlled substances
- Biohazard waste
- Lead acid batteries
- Institutional wastes
Note: Latex paint is not hazardous and can safely be dried or absorbed and discarded with regular trash.
Weekly Household Hazardous Waste Collections
In addition to this one-day collection, residents may also dispose of household hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, excluding holidays. This weekly collection is also open to all Illinois residents. More information is available at Naperville’s website.
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