Geneva resumes front door household hazardous waste collection

Geneva residents will once again be able to safely dispose of household hazardous waste materials from the convenience of their front door after the program was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kane County announced April 23 the regional program, which Geneva is a participating member, will resume operations in May following state guidelines.

Residents can schedule a collection by calling U.S. Ecology at (866) 373-8357 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday or by emailing curbside@usecology.com. Once an appointment has been finalized, a 30-gallon bag and kit with labels and instructions will be mailed to the resident. The company will call the resident the day before collection with a reminder to place the full bag on the porch or driveway for pickup.

Residents can schedule one home collection per year to dispose of paint, pesticides, fertilizers, household chemicals, cleaners, auto fluids, batteries, fluorescent lights and more. Kane County, who will be administering the program, has a full list of accepted items on its website.

The program is for residential customers only, and no business materials will be collected.

For more information on Geneva's refuse services and the City's COVID-19 response, visit the City's website at www.geneva.il.us.