Illinois EPA Renews Agreement with City of Rockford
Long-Term Collection of Household Hazardous Wastes Will Continue
For Immediate Release
July 30, 2003 |
Contact: Maggie Carson
217-557-8138
TDD: 217-782-9143 |
Springfield, Ill. -- Illinois EPA Director Renee Cipriano and
Rockford Mayor Doug Scott have signed an Intergovernmental Agreement to
extend the Rockford Long-Term Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
another three years.
The facility, which has been operating since 1995, is a collection point
for a variety of hazardous wastes generated by residents of the Rockford
area. It is located at the Rock River Reclamation District, located at
3333 Kishwaukee.
The Rockford Long-Term Collection Facility officially opened on April
1, 1995, and through the end of June 30, 2003, has handled 28,712 vehicles
and collected 6,168 drums of hazardous waste, at a cost to the Illinois
EPA of $1,079,212.
“The household hazardous waste collections are a very popular and
important Illinois EPA program. We are able to help citizens rid their
homes of hazardous materials and, at the same time, prevent these chemicals
from going into our landfills,” said Cipriano.
The agreement requires the City to provide and maintain the facility
and to safely store the materials. The Illinois EPA will cover the costs
of transporting and disposing of the collected materials.
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