Spring Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Household Hazardous Wastes are materials and chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, or explosive. They typically cannot be safely recycled or disposed of without a special center or collection event. These wastes can be a serious threat to water supplies and our local environment if they are improperly discarded with nonhazardous trash (put into a municipal solid waste landfill), dumped down the drain, or illegally dumped elsewhere. The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works holds an annual hazardous waste drop off in accordance with EPA guidelines and regulations. Over the past couple years, the City has partnered with the IEPA to host a co-sponsored collection open to ALL Illinois residents. This program is for residents only and does not include businesses, organizations, or institutions.

Resident Requirements & Event Details

How to obtain a voucher:

• Participants must be a resident of the State of Illinois
• Residents must fill out the form below or contact the Office of Public Works by calling 217.789.2255.
• Residents must include the online form or provide at the time of calling:
  • Full name
  • Contact phone number
  • Email Address
  • City of residence
  • Type of items that will be dropped off

Upon registering residents will be given the option to email or print their voucher

• Email – voucher will be sent to email provided for mobile device download.
• Print – allows resident to print at home or work.

Restrictions:

• Program is not open to businesses, institutions and not-for-profit organizations
• Vouchers are limited to one per residence. Vouchers may not be combined for delivery.
• Vouchers are valid for time slot listed only.

Drop off location:

• Collection will take place at Chamberlin Park. Enter on Adams Street, and follow the direction of the traffic wardens and designated signs. Stay in your lane. Exit through Mc Creery Ave.

Safety Requirements:

• ALL participants must stay in their vehicles at all times as soon as they enter the park and until they leave the park.
• At the collection point, designated staff will unload HHW items from the resident’s vehicle. It is suggested that items be placed in the trunk of vehicle or bed of truck for easier access and removal.
• If an items label cannot be read, please relabel and/or place in new container and label.
• Please make sure to put your items in a container you are willing to part with. We cannot ensure that containers will be returned.