Accepted Household Items:
Automotive fluids (including oil, gasoline, and anti-freeze)
Batteries (including automotive and sump pump)
Cleaning products, drain openers
Fertilizers
Fire Extinguishers
Flammables
Herbicides
Insecticides
Fluorescent bulbs, CFLs
Mercury
Mineral spirits, strippers, solvents
Paints and stains (oil based and alkyd only)
Prescription medications
Propane tanks (20 lbs or less)
Thermostats
Unknown hazardous substances
Electronic Materials (computers, printers, TV, cell phones, etc.) -- Chicago only.
Items NOT Accepted:
Ammunition
Compressed gas (other than propane)
Electronics -- not at Naperville, Chicago only
Empty spray cans and containers
Explosives
Latex Paint
Radioactive materials
Sharps (needles or lancets)
Smoke detectors
Tires
Trash and non-hazardous materials
Unopened, useable consumer products