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Mercury-Containing Bulb Collection and Recycling in Region 5

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Illinois

Additional information for Illinois

Illinois Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) maintains a schedule of collection events around the State of Illinois. Collection events for the new year will begin in the Spring of 2009. Please check the web site in late March 2009 for the Spring schedule.

IEPA also provides a list of long-term facilities that are available for disposal of household hazardous waste (locations vary). Call the listed numbers to determine availability and hours of operation.

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling in the City of Chicago
1150 N. North Branch on Goose Island
For additional information contact City of Chicago at 312-744-7672

Ace Hardware
The following Ace Hardware locations offers free CFL recycling to its customers.

Edgewood Ace Hardware, 5423 W. Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

John W. Weiss Ace Hardware, 1560 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, (847) 724-3444

Ace Hardware Home Center, 659 W. Railroad Ave, Round Lake, IL  60073, (847) 546-4668

Ace Hardware, 155 Peterson Road, Libertyville, IL  60048, (847) 362-3340

Ace Hardware, 945 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL  60030, (847) 543-1129

Ace Hardware, 4806 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL  60031, (847) 336-0101

Ace Hardware, 3232 N. Lewis, Waukegan, IL  60087, (847) 782-9900

Ace Hardware, 609 East Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL  60060, (847) 566-1100

Ace Hardware, 425 Liberty Street, Wauconda, IL  60084, (847) 487-8099

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Indiana

Additional information for Indiana

Household Hazardous Waste Collection/Recycling Programs (Word)
The Indiana Department of Environmental (IDEM) Management maintains a list of contact information for local solid waste management districts (SWMDs) and household hazardous waste (HHW) service providers. In Indiana, both Solid Waste Management Districts and communities provide HHW services. If you are unsure about who to contact in your community with questions about HHW or recycling, SWMDs provide information for the county or counties they serve. The list is sorted by county name.

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Michigan

Additional information for Michigan

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) maintains a list of household hazardous waste collection facilities and contact names by county. Call a facility located near you to determine availability and hours of operation.

Ace Hardware
The following Ace Hardware locations offers free CFL recycling to its customers.

Ace Hardware, 734 West Front st. Traverse City, MI 49684, (231) 946-2140

Ace Hardware, 3597 Bunkerhill Rd Acme, MI 49610, (231) 938-2021

Ace Hardware, 4106 US 31 South Traverse City , MI 49684, (231) 943-8288

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Minnesota

Additional information for Minnesota

County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) maintains a map of local household hazardous waste collection facilities. Click on "Key to Map and County Contacts" on the right side of the page to get information on the facilities. Facilities highlighted in blue are regional household hazardous waste programs. Facilities listed below the blue rows are a part of the regional programs. Facilities highlighted in green are metro county facilities. For more information, scroll down to the bottom of the table. Contact the facility to determine availability and hours of operation.

Menards Free CFL Recycling Program
Great River Energy and the Center for Energy and Environment sponsor a program where customers can bring in expired CFLs to any Menards store in Minnesota for free. If you have questions or want additional information call Matt Herman of Great River Energy at (763) 445-5204.

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Ohio

Additional information for Ohio

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio maintains a 2008 schedule of household hazardous waste collection events and the location of a permanent facility for drop off of fluorescent light bulbs. Contact the facility located in your area for more information.

County Recycling Programs
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources maintains a map of recycling and waste management services. These serves differ from county to county in Ohio. To find the the recycling services offered in your county, contact your waste management district.

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Wisconsin

Additional information for Wisconsin

Focus on Energy: Retail Stores Participating in CFL Recycling Program
Focus on Energy encourages CFL buyers to take their used, unbroken CFLs to participating retail stores for collection and recycling. Enter Residential, your county, zip code, and utility information, then click on 'CFL Recycling' under 'Services Found' in the right hand column.

County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs
The state of Wisconsin does not maintain a consolidated list of household hazardous waste collection facilities. These services are provided by your county. Find information about collection programs in your county by using the contact information on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources web site or see the county web sites below:

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