Household chemical waste collection Saturday in Round Lake Beach
A household chemical waste collection will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Round Lake Beach Metra station, 680 Civic Center Way.
Appointments are required and the free collection is for Illinois residents only. Only residential waste will be accepted and visitors are asked to stay in their vehicle.
Visit swalco.org or call (847) 377-4950 to schedule an appointment or for a detailed list of accepted items. Unwanted medications, household cleaners, gasoline, garden chemicals, pesticides, and oil-based paints are among the accepted items. No latex paint will be accepted.
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