Waste

IMPORTANT! The latex paint recycling program is CLOSED! Latex paint can also be dried with cat litter, oil absorbent, sawdust or another absorbent material. Once the paint is dried, it can be put out with regular garbage. Make sure to leave the the lid off so the driver can see that the paint has been dried. The County Latex Paint Program has ended and is no longer taking place.

Solid Waste Annual Report & Solid Waste Plan

• 2009 Solid Waste and Recycling Annual Report (pdf)
• Five Year Update Solid Waste Management Plan 2007

Waste Audits

• Solid Waste Solutions Corp  
• EPA - Approaches to Waste Assessment

Household Hazardous Waste

• The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Naperville is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays excluding holidays.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site, Naperville
• Safer Household Cleaners Guide

Disposal Of CFL & Flourescent Light Bulbs

• Disposal of Fluorescents Lamps & Bulbs

Lanscape Waste

• Guide to Landscape Waste and Open Burning Rules (pdf)
• University of Illinois Extension Center Home Composting Information

Medical Waste

• Used/Unwanted Medicine Disposal
• Stericycle's Mailback Sharps Program
• IEPA Fact Sheet on Disposal of Medicine

Waste & Recycling Haulers

• List of Waste Hauling Companies providing services in DuPage County (PDF)
• Illinois Construction and Demolition Recycling Directory (PDF)
• Illinois Construction and Demolition Site Recycling Guidebook (PDF)
• Junk King 1-866-458-6554
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK www.1800gotjunk.com

The DuPage County Latex Paint Program has ended. For info on how to dispose of your latex paint, visit the County Recycling Guide.