Household Hazardous Waste Event Registration Begins September 23

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has selected Champaign County for a household hazardous waste (HHW) event scheduled on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Registration is required to attend the event in Champaign.  Online and phone registration will begin on Monday, September 23, at 8:00 a.m.  To register online, please click here.  Urbana residents may register by phone at (217) 384-2302. 

Items accepted at the event include the following:Chemicals, oil-based paints, paint thinner, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, insecticides, pesticides, lead acid batteries, pharmaceuticals, and similar hazardous waste materials.  Fluorescent and other high-intensity discharge lamps may also be brought to the collection. 

Items not accepted include:  Latex-based paint, explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business waste.

Once registered, residents will receive a postcard in the mail 5-7 days prior to the event.  Please bring the postcard with you to the event to serve as your "ticket" to get into the event.

Questions may be directed to Urbana's U-Cycle program at (217) 384-2302.