Mount Prospect holding hazardous waste collection event

The Mount Prospect Public Works Department is hosting a special one-day household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, June 30.

The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 1700 W. Central Road.

Residents can bring harsh chemical cleaners, paints, thinners, antifreeze, weed killers, insecticides and pesticides, and similar hazardous household products to the department for collection. Explosives, fireworks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes will not be accepted. A complete list of acceptable and unacceptable items can be found at mountprospect.org/hhw.

"One of the most frequently asked questions we get from residents is how they can safely dispose of hazardous materials," Public Works Director Sean Dorsey said in an announcement of the event. "We are proud to offer a collection event that offers the most environmentally-friendly method possible to do so."

The special one-day event is only open to Mount Prospect residents. Staff will be checking identification. A crowd is anticipated, which may result in long lines at the beginning of the event.