Household Hazardous Collection Event

RICWMA and the Illinois EPA are partnering to host a FREE Household Hazardous Collection Event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rock Island Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 18. Rock Island County Residents may bring any of the acceptable items listed above for free, safe, and legal disposal. Questions? Call RICWMA at (309) 788-8925

ACCEPTABLE HHW WASTES AT ONE DAY COLLECTIONS

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)

DO NOT BRING LATEX PAINT
Latex Paint is not hazardous and can safely be dried or absorbed and discarded with regular trash.

UNACCEPTABLE HHW WASTES

Latex Paint Propane Tanks
Agricultural wastes Smoke detectors
Business/commercial sector wastes Farm machinery oil
Explosives Fire extinguishers
Fireworks  Biohazard waste
Controlled substances Institutional wastes
Lead acid batteries