Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
Chicago’s year-round City drop-off for household chemicals, rechargeable batteries and electronics, on Goose Island.
The Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF) on Goose Island is the one year-round City of Chicago site for household chemicals, rechargeable batteries and electronics. It takes household materials from Chicago residents only. Its hours are short: Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons and the first Saturday of each month. Never leave items outside the facility when it is closed.
- Type
- Household hazardous waste site
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Chicago
- Address
- 1150 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642
- Hours
- Tuesday 7 a.m. to noon; Thursday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; first Saturday of every month 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Who can use it
- Chicago residents with household materials only; businesses must use a private disposal company
- Takes
- Household cleaners, oil-based and aerosol paint, solvents, rechargeable, lithium and car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, gasoline, antifreeze, pesticides, pool chemicals, mercury items, BBQ propane tanks, small fire extinguishers, and computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, DVD players, game consoles and cable boxes
- Does not take
- Latex paint, alkaline batteries, appliances, air conditioners, tires, smoke detectors, sharps, pharmaceuticals, fireworks and commercial electronics
- Run by
- City of Chicago
- Phone
- 312-744-3060
- Official website
- chicago.gov
- Primary source
- chicago.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility hours?
Tuesday 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Who can use Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility?
Chicago residents dropping off household materials. Businesses must use a private disposal company, and commercial electronics are refused.
Does the HCCRF take latex paint?
No. Dry latex paint with kitty litter or sawdust and put it in the trash with the can, or take it to one of Illinois’s PaintCare drop-off sites.
Sources
Sources and corrections
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