Sangamon County Department of Public Health
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Where can I go for help to quit smoking?
I work for a school located in the city of Springfield. Can we host a program?
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What can I recycle in the curbside or drop-off programs?
When will the next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection be held?
Why doesn't the HHW Collection accept latex paint?
Is it legal to burn in Sangamon County?
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Sangamon County Department of Public Health
Environmental Health
Health Education
Where can I go for help to quit smoking?
At the current time, our Department does not offer smoking cessation classes. However, other local agencies provide smoking cessation programs. View a list of other local smoking cessation resources.
View a list of programs and presentations offered by our Department.
I work for a school located in the city of Springfield. Can we host a program?
Our Department currently only services the areas located outside the city of Springfield. If a city of Springfield school wishes to provide a program, please contact the Springfield Dept of Public Health (789-2182). If the program requested is not provided by the city health department, then the county health department may be able to provide the program.
Personal Health Services
Recycling
What can I recycle in the curbside or drop-off programs?
Review the recycling chart.
When will the next Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHW Collection) be held?
Typically the collection is held every other year in the Spring. The collection in Sangamon County will take place on April 12th, 2008. For a listing of all scheduled events please visit the IEPA Bureau of Land.
Why doesn't the HHW Collection accept latex paint?
Latex paint is not considered hazardous, but it should be solid before throwing it away. If the can is nearly empty remove the lid and let the paint dry. (Keep paint away from pets or children.)
To speed up the process or solidify a larger amount of paint, pour sawdust or kitty litter into the can to absorb the paint. Once the paint is dried out, the can may be thrown away with your regular garbage.
If you have a large amount of paint, that is still useable, contact a local charity (such as Habitat for Humanity) about a donation.
Is it legal to burn in Sangamon County?
Many villages ban or limit burning due to annoying smoke and health concerns. Even the smoke from burning leaves can make it difficult for someone with asthma or other respiratory conditions to breathe.
Check with your village or township before assuming it is ok to burn yard waste.
Illinois law PROHIBITS the burning of the following:
Food waste, food packaging, construction or demolition debris, furniture, tires, trade waste (waste generated by a business) or ANYTHING else that creates air pollution.
Burning any prohibited items is illegal, even if you live in an unincorporated area. Villages and townships can NOT burn any prohibited items without a special permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. To report illegal burning call SCDPH at 535-3100.
Burning contributes to air pollution, can contaminate soil and can impact your health. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency identifies burn barrels as the most significant source of dioxin in the U.S. Read the Illinois Department of Public Health fact sheet about dioxin to learn about possible health effects.
How can I find a licensed garbage hauler?
View a list of licensed garbage haulers in Sangamon County.
Do you have tires, household hazardous waste, or something useable to get rid of?
Check out the following web sites for local options.
DISPOSAL:
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency FAQ
REUSE / RECYCLING:
(BLH)Computer Reuse (Computer Banc)
Printer Cartridge Recycling (Habitat for Humanity)
ReStore (Habitat for Humanity)
Freecycle (FREE Exchange)
Sojourn Shelter: Accept cell phones for reuse & recycling (Drop-off from 8 - 4 pm M-F)
Sangamo Scripts
Animal Control
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Last Updated: Tuesday March 18, 2008