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Month: October 2020

October 21, 2020 in Public HealthVillage Announcements

DEA Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration is once again sponsoring a nationwide drug take back day. Locally there will be a take back location at the Prevention First building and at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health building. Both will be open from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm October 24th.

October 12, 2020 in Public HealthVillage Announcements

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Saturday, November 7
8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS

MUST have a voucher in-hand or show on a mobile device in order to drop off items.
Register for a free voucher today at www.Springfield.IL.US/HHW.

• Voucher registration will end at 12-noon on Friday, November 6,
or when all the time slots have been occupied, whichever occurs first.
• Questions about the drop-off event or issues filling out the form?
Call Springfield’s Office of Public Works at 217.789.2255.


RESTRICTIONS

  • This event is not open to businesses, institutions, or not-for-profit organizations.
  • Vouchers are limited to one per household, per delivery.
  • Vouchers are valid for the time slot listed only.
  • No latex/acrylic paint will be accepted. For a full list of acceptable and unacceptable items, please visit www.springfield.il.us/hhw.

COVID-19 Guidelines

  • Participants are required to wear a face-mask as soon as they enter the fairgrounds until they leave.
  • Participants must stay in their vehicles at all times as soon as they enter the fairgrounds until they leave.
  • At the collection point, designated staff will unload the items being dropped off from the participant’s vehicle.
  • Please place the items in the vehicle’s trunk or truck bed for easier access and removal.
  • We cannot ensure that containers will be returned. Please make sure items are delivered in disposable containers