House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and State Representative Brad Fritts are hosting an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Drive on Saturday, October 26th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
It will take place at Sauk Valley Community College, located at 173 IL-2 N in Dixon. This event is in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Sauk Valley Community College.
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie encourages residents to attend to safely dispose of hazardous household materials they may have around their homes. The accepted items include:
- Oil Based Paint
- Paint Thinner
- Aerosol Paint
- Cleaning Products
- Insecticides
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Mercury
- Gasoline
- Anti-Freeze
- Used Motor Oil
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Household Batteries
Non-Acceptable Items:
- Latex paint
- Explosives
- Fireworks
- Ammunitions
- Fire Extinguishers
- Needles
- Farm Oil
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Electronics
- Appliances
- Smoke Detectors
- Lead Batteries
- Controlled Substances