McLean County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) One Day Collection Event: October 4, 2025
Participation is open to all Illinois residents at no cost. Registration is required in order to help regulate traffic and prevent long wait times. The registration deadline is September 26, 2025 and we will likely reach maximum capacity. Sign up for an appointment below.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Carpooling of household hazardous waste is encouraged to help reduce the number of cars but increase the number of materials collected. Consider offering to take HHW materials for neighbors to help reduce event wait times at the event.
Only residentially generated HHW items are accepted. See the full list below:
Accepted materials include: Oil-based paints, Used motor oil, Herbicides, Pesticides, Insecticides, Old gasoline, Pool chemicals, Cleaning products, Mercury, Acids, Alkaline household batteries, Ni-Cad batteries, Lithium household batteries, Paint thinners, Lawn chemicals, Solvents, Antifreeze, Hobby chemicals, Aerosol paints and pesticides, Fluorescent lamp bulbs, Vapes, Drain cleaners, and Corrosives.
Unaccepted items include: Latex paint, Agricultural wastes, Business/commercial sector wastes, Explosives, Fireworks, Controlled substances and unwanted or expired medications, Car or truck Batteries (lead-acid), Propane tanks, Smoke detectors, Farm machinery oil, Fire extinguishers, Biohazard waste, Institutional or business waste, Electronics/e-waste, or Appliances.
Volunteers are needed to help with traffic management. Please sign up for a shift to help if you are available.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
The 2025 HHW collection event is made possible in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, with support from the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, McLean County, the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District, and Republic Services.
Questions? Give us a call at 309-GOTO-HHW (309-468-6449).
Latex paint disposal:
Latex paint is considered non-hazardous and is NOT accepted at HHW collections. It can be disposed of safely and legally at home as long as it’s completely dry. To dry out latex paint, pour it out in thin layers on a disposable material, such as old newspapers or cardboard. Allow each layer to dry completely and repeat the process until you have dried all of your latex paint. Then roll up the newspaper and rubbery paint, and throw it in the trash. Watch this video for more guidance!
New legislation will bring easy paint recycling to Illinois in 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.
Check out a full list of permanent HHW facilities in Illinois.
