Politics & Government
Mobile Event: Dump Your Chemicals this Weekend
Village holds collection for chemical waste at Deerfield High School.
Get rid of your household chemical waste at a collection event this Saturday at .
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) is hosting the event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Below is a list of materials you can drop off:
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Accepted Materials: Aerosol Products, Antifreeze & Motor Oill Fertilizers/Herbicides/Pesticides, Fluorescent Light Bulbs/CFLs, Furniture Stripper & Varnishes, Gasoline & Kerosene, Household Batteries (Lithium & Rechargeable only), Household Cleaners, Oil-Based Paints & Paint Removers, Prescription and over-the counter medicines and supplements (people & pet) - No DEA Controlled Substances.
Not Accepted: Latex paint is not accepted. Other materials not accepted include DEA Controlled substances, business wastes, farm chemicals, propane tanks, lead-acid and alkaline batteries, explosives, medical wastes, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and household electronics.
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If you can’t make it this weekend, SWALCO residents can drop their waste off year round at a facility in Gurnee located at 1311 N. Estes. Residents are urged to call before they show up.
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