FREE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING EVENT at the Monroe County Fairgrounds
Saturday, May 22, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Hosted by: City of Columbia, Village of Valmeyer, City of Waterloo and Monroe County
Event Flyer
Personal household hazardous waste only. Please - no business, farm, industrial or municipality waste.
ACCEPTABLE HOUSEHOLD WASTE AT ONE DAY COLLECTION |
| 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 | Cleaning products |
| Fluorescent lamp bulbs | Drain cleaners | Mercury |
| Acids | Corrosives | |
| Unwanted medications (excludes controlled substances) | |
UNACCEPTABLE (NOT COLLECTED) HOUSEHOLD WASTE |
| Latex paints | Smoke detectors | Agricultural wastes |
| Propane tanks | Lead acid batteries | Ammunition/Explosives |
| Farm machinery oil | Fireworks | Fire extinguishers |
| Biohazard waste | Controlled substances | Institutional wastes |
| Business/commercial sector wastes |
Please do not bring latex paint. Latex paint is not hazardous. It can be dried or absorbed and discarded with your regular trash.