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Lake County 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule Flyer to show dates and times

Sat March 21:  Crown Point

Lake County Fairgrounds

9am-2pm

889 Court St.

Crown Point

Sat April 11:  Munster

Munster Public Works

9am-2pm

508 Fisher St.

Munster

Wed May 13: Hobart

Hobart Public Works 

3pm-7pm

340 South Shelby

Hobart

Sat May 30:  Gary

 Hudson Campbell Center

 9am-2pm

 Gary

 455 Massachusetts St.

2pm-6pm

  • Wed Jun 17:  Lowell
  • Lowell Middle School (North Parking Lot)

19250 Cline Ave.

Lowell

Sat July 25:  Highland

Highland Public Works

9am-2pm

8001 Kennedy Ave.

Highland

Wed August 12:  Whiting

 Whiting Public Works

 2pm-6pm

 1915 Front St.

 Whiting

Sat September 12:  Hammond

Hammond Public Works

9am-2pm

601 Conkey Street

Hammond

Sat October 17:  Griffith

Griffith Public Works

9am-2pm

134 South Colfax

Griffith

What Can I Dispose Of?

Aerosols

Ammunition

Antifreeze

Automotive Fluids

Batteries (household only, no car batteries)

Compact Fluorescent Lights

Corrosives

Diesel Fuel

Fire Extinguishers

Flammable Liquids

Fluorescent Tubes

Fungicides

Gasoline

Helium Tanks

Herbicides

Insecticides

Kerosene

Medication (expired and unwanted) (liquid and pill form)

Mercury-Containing Products

Oils and Other Fluids

Oil Based Paint

Oxygen Tanks (Small/portable only)

Pesticides

Poisons

Propane Tanks

Sharps (medical needles in a rigid container)

Solvents

Thermometers (in a sealed bag)

Thermostats (in a sealed bag)

Thinners

Waste Fuels

What is NOT Accepted?

HHW from businesses, schools, or non-profit organizations.

Acetylene Tanks

Asbestos

Auto/Back-Up/Boat/Truck Batteries

Containers larger than five gallons

Explosives/Fireworks (Please contact your local Fire Department for disposal)

Latex Paint

Medical Waste (other than medications and sharps) (NO CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS)

Large Oxygen Tanks

Radioactive materials (smoke detectors)

Businesses or residents with large quantities of hazardous materials can call

Tradebe Enviromental Services: (800) 388-7242 or (219) 688-9100

or

Veolia Environmental Services: (219) 392-6709

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS can click here for a information on collections in your area.