Here's what to know about hazardous waste collection at the fairgrounds May 6

Steven Spearie, State Journal-Register
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Brad Valdes with Heritage Environmental Services helps carry away fluorescent tubes from a vehicle during a previous hazardous waste collection at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This year's event is May 6 with registration opening Monday.
Brad Valdes with Heritage Environmental Services helps carry away fluorescent tubes from a vehicle during a previous hazardous waste collection at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. This year's event is May 6 with registration opening Monday.

The City of Springfield is hosting a residential household hazardous waste collection event at the Illinois State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 6.

The voucher-only collection is being held in collaboration with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

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Voucher registration opens Monday, March 27. To request a voucher, go to the city's Office of Public Works website or call 217-789-2255.

Acceptable items

  • Acids/Corrosives

  • Aerosol paints

  • Antifreeze/coolant

  • Cleaning products

  • Drain cleaners

  • Fertilizers

  • Fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL)

  • Fuel additives/cleaners

  • Hobby chemicals

  • Insecticides/pesticides/herbicides

  • Lawn chemicals

  • Lead, acid or lithium batteries

  • Mercury thermostats and thermometers

  • Oil based paints

  • Old and outdated medications/pharmaceuticals

  • Old gasoline

  • Paint thinners/strippers

  • Pool chemicals

  • Solvents

Latex and acrylic paint is not a hazardous waste and will not be accepted at the collection.

Voucher/event facts

Registrants will be asked to pick a drop-off time. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and will end as soon as all time slots are filled.

Residents must have a voucher in hand or available on a mobile device to drop off items.

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Enter through Gate 6 and proceed to Lot 21 by following signs and traffic wardens. Exit is through Gate 7.

The program is open to all Illinois residents but is not open to organizations or businesses.

Other hazardous waste collections

Here is a list of other hazardous waste collection dates around the state. For a full list, visit the IEPA website.

  • April 15, Champaign, State Farm Arena, 1800 S. First St.

  • June 3, Macomb, Western Illinois University, 306 University Dr.

  • June 10, Taylorville, Christian County Fairgrounds, 1715 W. Spressor St.

  • June 24, Carbondale, Banterra Center south lot, 1400 Arena Dr.

Contact Steven Spearie: 217-622-1788, sspearie@sj-r.com, twitter.com/@StevenSpearie.

This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Hazardous waste collection event planned at Illinois State Fairgrounds