Lockport's At Your Door Program Now Available For Residents

LOCKPORT, IL — In May, the Lockport City Council approved Waste Management's At Your Door program, and starting June 1, all city residents have had access to the special collection service.

The program includes the collection of many types of potentially hazardous, hard-to-recycle items, which aren't allowed for disposal in regular refuse services, according to a release from the city.

Accepted materials include:

• Household chemicals – ammonia, cleaning compounds, bleach, floor stripper, drain cleaner, rust remover, carpet/upholstery cleaner, tile/shower cleaner, and more
• Automotive products – antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters, fluids, polish, waxes,
  vehicle batteries, upholstery cleaners, and more
• Consumer electronics – computers, laptops, keyboards, monitors, microwaves,
  DVD/CD players, CD ROM, fax machines, cell phones, VCRs, desktop printers,
  scanners, gaming systems, related cords, and more
• Paint products – oil-based paint, latex paint, spray paint, artist paint, wood
  preservative, stain, caulk, sealer and more
• Batteries – batteries of various sizes: AA, AAA, C, D and rechargeable
• Garden chemicals – herbicide, insect spray/ insecticide, fertilizer, pesticide,
  and more
• Fluorescent light bulbs – compact fluorescent lamps and straight
  fluorescent tubes
• Thermometers and thermostats – numerous items that contain mercury
• Flammable items – kerosene, gasoline, solvents and more
• Syringes and lancets – sharps, syringes, needles and lancets
• Swimming pool chemicals – pool acid, stabilizer, chlorine

To use the program, city residents can schedule a home collection by contacting Waste Management via phone at 800-499-7587 or on the website. You will then get a kit in the mail, and you will place your materials out before 7 a.m. on your assigned pick-up date.

The service costs residents an extra $1.42 a month, and you cannot opt out of the service.

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