Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility Accepted Items

Address: 1150 N. North Branch Street

The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these chemicals:

household chemicals, such as bleach, harsh cleaning materials, drain cleaners, etc.
batteries (rechargeable, lithium, car batteries, etc.)
oil-based paints, aerosol paints and paint thinners
solvents (mineral spirits, stains, paint strippers, preservatives, sealers)
unused or expired medications (non-controlled only)
compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
antifreeze
motor oil, gasoline, auto fluids
herbicides, pesticides and insecticides
propane tanks for BBQ grills
lead acid batteries
all aerosol cans (spray paint, hair spray, etc.)
lawn, pool and hobby chemicals
mercury (thermometers, switches, thermostats)
small fire extinguishers
small non-refillable cylinders (NRC’s)

The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these electronic materials:

all computer related equipment (monitors, mouse, hard drives, CPU’s, computer cables, keyboards, laptops, etc.)
cell phones
fax machines
scanners
printers/copiers
televisions/TV’s (both working and non-working TV's)
DVD players
MP3/digital music players
PDAs
VHS players
Video game consoles
Zip drives
Computer cables

The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility does NOT accept:

business/commercial sector wastes (residential waste only)
alkaline batteries
explosives, ammunition, or fireworks
latex paint (how to dispose of latex paint)
agricultural and institutional waste
smoke or carbon monoxide detectors
farm machinery oil
cement or concrete
household appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, stoves, refrigerators, washer, dryers, humidifiers, blenders, dehumidifiers, etc.)
medical waste (such as sharps, needles, lancets, biohazards)
HVAC systems and accessories (air conditioners, furnaces, filters, etc.)
radioactive material
refrigerants/freons
air conditioners
tires
controlled substances/narcotics
large/business copy machines
vacuum cleaners
films, reels, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, cassette tapes, etc.
answering machines
calculators
digital cameras
video cameras
paper shredders
power tools
print cartridges
stereo equipment
telephones
typewriters
business copy machines

Visit Earth911 to find outlets for those materials or consider selling or donating working materials.