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Household hazardous waste drop-off in Cook County, Illinois

Household hazardous waste programs that list Cook County, from Illinois EPA collection list and event pages, and county, city and solid waste agency pages. Most programs serve only their own residents, so check “who can use it” on each listing.

Drop-off site

Local contact: 312-744-3060
Program: City of Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility; SWANCC at-home pickup in six north suburbs

Permanent drop-off sites

Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
Permanent drop-off · 1150 North North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642
Who can use it: Chicago residents (the city page says all Chicagoans are welcome); household waste only, no business waste

Home pickup programs

SWANCC At-Home Household Hazardous Waste Pickup
Home pickup
Who can use it: Residents of Arlington Heights, Glencoe, Lincolnwood, Skokie, Wheeling and Winnetka

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change. Confirm with the program before you go.

Last checked Mon, Oct 26, 2026. Each listing links to its own page with the official sources and the date we checked it. How we check · Report a correction.