Materials should not be left outside the HCCRF unattended.
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Please review the full list of accepted and prohibited items in both the chemicals and electronics categories before you visit.ĭuring business hours, an attendant is outside, ready to help unload your vehicle and accept your materials. It does NOT accept business/commercial sector wastes, explosives, fireworks or latex paint. The HCCRF accepts a range of items, including household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), computers and related equipment to name a few. CDPH provides explanations about what happens to items once dropped off. Through proper disposal methods or recycling, these hazardous substances are disposed of or reprocessed and reused in an environmentally-responsible manner.
When thrown out with our garbage, household chemicals and computers, which often contain hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), can contaminate our air, soil, and water. North Branch Street (two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street). Household chemicals or old computers can be dropped off at the permanent Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF) at 1150 N. Monitoring major events, such as Lollapalooza or the Chicago Marathon, to detect and respond to any environmental threats.īelow you can find details on how residents and construction sites can properly dispose of waste.Determining what clean up may be necessary if there is a hazardous waste incident in the city, such as an accidental spill.Working with the appropriate state and federal agencies to identify contaminated sites and create plans for cleanup.Creating guidelines and requiring permits for demolition and renovation projects for debris recycling and potential hazards.The City of Chicago has instructions or drop-off locations for household wastes like computers, chemicals, compact fluorescent light bulbs, latex paint or pharmaceuticals. Collecting hazardous materials at the Household Chemical and Computer Recycling Facility.The Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) environmental team protects residents from exposure to hazardous materials and toxic pollutants by:
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