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SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Collection
DESCRIPTION:Illinois EPA Director James Jennings is announcing Fall Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection events that will be held in eight communities throughout Illinois.  These collection events are co-sponsored by units of local government and provide residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes\, at no cost. \nPre-registration is required for all Fall 2026 collections.  Residents participating are encouraged to bring chemical cleaners\, oil-based paints\, thinners\, antifreeze\, motor oil\, gasoline\, kerosene\, weed killers\, insecticides\, and pesticides\, and other similar hazardous household products.  Fluorescent and other high-intensity discharge lamps may also be brought to the collections.  ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED include latex paint\, explosives\, propane tanks\, fire extinguishers\, smoke detectors\, agricultural chemicals\, and business wastes.  A complete list of wastes that are and are not accepted is available online at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/acceptable-wastes.html. \nOur area collection will take place in Mattoon on Saturday\, October 3\, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\, at the \nColes County Memorial Airport \n432 Airport Road \nMattoon\, IL  61938 \nFor more information about the Mattoon event\, contact the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission at 217-348-0521 \nIllinois EPA provides the following tips to safely transport household hazardous waste: \n\nPack HHW items in a disposable box to avoid spilling during transport.\nKeep like chemicals together and separate unlike chemicals.\nSecure lids and make sure containers are not leaking.\nPlace box(es) in the empty trunk or storage compartment of your vehicle\, away from passengers.\nRemain in vehicle at the collection site.  On-site personnel will remove the HHW from your vehicle.\n\nFor questions concerning the Illinois EPA’s one-day or long-term collections\, please contact the Illinois EPA Materials Management Unit at 217-524-3300.  The HHW collection schedule is also available on the Illinois EPA website at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/household-hazardous-waste/collections.html.  Illinois EPA HHW collections continue to be contactless for the safety of participants and workers.  Collection events are funded through the Illinois EPA’s Solid Waste Management Fund. \n 
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SUMMARY:Effingham Farmer’s Market
DESCRIPTION:The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday\, from May 30th through October 31st.  The Market will be open from 8:00 – Noon on the old courthouse lawn. \nThere will be fresh produce\, baked goods\, plants\, and flowers\, as well as arts and crafts.
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