What is HHW
HHW are corrosive, flammable, or other hazardous chemicals found in homes and garages that require special disposal.
RICWMA currently partners with the Waste Commission of Scott County to accept Rock Island County residents' household hazardous waste. This service is available year round and is FREE to all residents of Rock Island County.
HHW are corrosive, flammable, or other hazardous chemicals found in homes and garages that require special disposal.
RICWMA currently partners with the Waste Commission of Scott County to accept Rock Island County residents' household hazardous waste. This service is available year round and is FREE to all residents of Rock Island County.
There are no disposal fees, and no appointment is needed to take household hazardous waste to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility located at 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport, IA. Phone number: (563) 381-9575.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. year round the first Saturday of every month.
Material can be brought to the facility any time during business hours, which can be found on the Waste Commission of Scott County's webpage or by calling (563) 386-9575.
HHW items accepted at the facility include: Antifreeze and car fluids, drain openers, oven cleaners, household chemicals, spot removers, paint removers, stains and varnishes, epoxies and adhesives, weed killers, insecticides, pool chemicals, gasoline and kerosene, old gas grill propane tanks, fluorescent light bulbs, lighters, and medical sharps*.
HHW items accepted at the facility include: Antifreeze and car fluids, drain openers, oven cleaners, household chemicals, spot removers, paint removers, stains and varnishes, epoxies and adhesives, weed killers, insecticides, pool chemicals, gasoline and kerosene, old gas grill propane tanks, fluorescent light bulbs, lighters, and medical sharps*.
*Medical Sharps may be dropped off at the HHW facility and the Waste Commission will provide a new sharps container.
To find places that take old perscription drugs visit MedTakeBackIllinois and TakeBackDay
PaintCare
PaintCare offers free drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take leftover paint for recycling. These sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies, and others with leftover paint.
Nearest PaintCare drop-off locations:
RP Lumber
(309) 792-1067
1301 First Ave, Silvis, IL 61282
Orion True Value
(309) 526-8104
507 11th Ave, Orion, IL 61273
What about latex paint?
Latex paint is accepted at the PaintCare drop-off locations but not at the Waste Commission of Scott County's HHW Facility. The good news is latex and other water-based paints are not hazardous. That means you don’t need to make a trip to a special facility to dispose of it. Just remove the lid from the can and let the paint dry out. This will take a few days. Once it has dried, you can place the can in your regular trash bin with other waste for disposal.
I have something I’m not sure should go in the trash, but it is not on the list. What do I do?
If you have questions about how to dispose of other material not listed as acceptable for HHW disposal, call RICWMA at (309) 788-8925.