Batavia Offers Hazardous Waste Front Door Collection

BATAVIA, IL --- Batavia residents now have a safe and convenient way to get rid of hazardous household waste. The city recently announced that it has partnered with a provider called U.S. Ecology to offer front door pickup of household hazardous waste at no additional charge.

Residents can call U.S. Ecology at 866-373-8357 anytime Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule a collection in advance. City officials advise that household hazardous waste collection is limited to 22 homes monthly, so residents may be put on a waiting list if a pickup isn't available.

After you've scheduled a pickup appointment, you will receive a kit that includes a 30-gallon bag, labels, and instructions for disposing of your hazardous waste. U.S. Ecology will phone customers a day prior to pickup, then all you have to do is leave the full bag outside on your porch or on the curb outside of your home.

Residents are encouraged to fill the bag to its 7o-pound limit because homes are each limited to one annual collection.

Some household hazardous items you can include are:

• Aerosols
• Automotive fluids (not motor oil)
• Corrosive acids
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Household cleaners
• Oil-based paint
• Flammable solvents
• Lithium batteries
• Pesticides
• Pool chemicals
• Propane cylinders
• Smoke detectors

Alternatively, residents can also drop off hazardous household wastes at the Naperville Hazardous Waste Drop Off, located at 156 Fort Hill Dr., Naperville between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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