Spring 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Update
The Illinois EPA has announced their spring schedule of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events including an event in East Peoria on March 21, 2026. Registration for an appointment is required. All Illinois EPA sponsored HHW collection events are open to ALL Illinois residents bringing residentially-generated hazardous wastes. Business waste is prohibited by law.
The full schedule of spring 2026 HHW collection events can be found at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/collections.html.
Accepted materials include: Oil-based paints, Used Motor Oil, Herbicides, Pesticides, Insecticides, Old gasoline, Pool chemicals, Cleaning products, Mercury, Acids, Household batteries, Paint thinners, Lawn chemicals, Solvents, Antifreeze, Hobby chemicals, Aerosol paints and pesticides, Fluorescent lamp bulbs, Drain cleaners, and Corrosives.
Unaccepted items include: Latex paint, Agricultural wastes, business/commercial sector wastes, Explosives, Fireworks, Controlled substances, Car or Truck Batteries, Propane tanks, Smoke detectors, Farm machinery oil, Fire extinguishers, Biohazard waste, Institutional or business waste, electronics/e-waste, or appliances.
As usual, the Ecology Action Center is working towards a possible fall Household Hazardous Waste collection event in McLean County and will send updates once the IEPA announces that or other events scheduled for fall 2026.
Please sign up for HHW collection updates via our Household Hazardous Waste Collection email list to stay in the loop on future HHW collection events.
There are five permanent HHW collection sites that any Illinois resident can utilize year round Check out a full list of permanent HHW facilities in Illinois.
Future McLean County HHW Facility needs your support!
Ecology Action Center recently completed a year-long feasibility study to determine the costs associated with building and operating a local facility to take household hazardous waste materials from residents on a regular basis.
This study was conducted as one of the top priorities of the 20-Year Materials Recovery Management Plan for McLean County, Bloomington, and Normal, Illinois, which was approved by the local governments in 2017. This study is a key step towards a possible permanent facility to accept Household Hazardous Waste materials from central Illinois residents for safe disposal on a regular basis, greatly improving access in order to better safeguard groundwater and surface water supplies in our community.
We now need to demonstrate support from local residents as we work to build a public-private partnership to bring this to reality. Your tax-deductible donation will help pay for design costs, property acquisition, permitting, construction, and other related costs.
We appreciate your past financial support for household hazardous waste disposal in our community and invite you to join us in improving local access for all residents.
