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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Centers

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers.

Permanent HHW Drop-Off Center

Hours:
Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(closed Sunday, Monday, and on holidays)

Monthly HHW Drop-Off Center

Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on days listed below
October – February: first Friday of the month (postponed one week in case of holiday)
March – September: first Friday and the next-day Saturday of the month (postponed one week in case of holiday)

Upcoming Monthly Drop-Off Events
December 7, 2024
Saturday
January 4, 2025
Saturday
February 8, 2025
Saturday
March 7, 2025
Friday
March 8, 2025
Saturday
April 4, 2025
Friday
April 5, 2025
Saturday
May 2, 2025
Friday
May 3, 2025
Saturday
June 6, 2025
Friday
June 7, 2025
Saturday
July 11, 2025
Friday
July 12, 2025
Saturday
August 2, 2025
Saturday
September 6, 2025
Saturday

Quarterly HHW Drop-Off Center

Hours:
On the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Upcoming Quarterly HHW Drop-Off Events
February 15, 2025
Saturday
May 17, 2025
Saturday
August 16, 2025
Saturday

Transportation Requirements

  • A recent CPS Energy bill showing payment of the Environmental Fee and picture ID are required.
  • Contents should be kept in the original container.
  • If the container is leaking, transfer contents to a leak proof or lined cardboard box.
  • Do not mix different materials in the same container or bag.
  • Place all items in a box and put it in the trunk or truck bed during transport.
  • A technician will unload the HHW materials and return the containers upon request.
  • If materials are brought in a non-approved container, it will not be returned.
  • Paint and other liquid waste are limited to five 5-gallon cans or 25 1-gallon cans with a 220-pound limit.

Accepted Materials

  • Auto fluids
  • Batteries
  • Household cleaners and solvents
  • Pool chemicals
  • Oil filters
  • E-waste
  • Fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts
  • Pesticides
  • Paint (limit 25 one-gallon cans or 5 five-gallon pails)
  • Printer cartridges
  • Cooking oil
  • Lacquer, shellac, furniture polish

Unaccepted Materials

  • Trash
  • Ammunition or fireworks
  • Commercial or medical waste
  • Medicine

Material Disposal

Find out what is accepted and is not accepted in your trash, recycle and organics carts here. You can search for almost any item or material.