Madison County HHW Collection Facility
249 N Old St Louis Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
By appointment only; collections are typically on the second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Illinois residentsRecycling in Madison County, IL
What Madison County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 3 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Madison County takes, item by item
County sites and programs
Madison County recycling collection centers
Seven county recycling drop-off sites (including Edwardsville Home Depot, Alton Public Works and the Collinsville Aqua Park lot) take paper, cardboard, plastics #1-5 and #7, cans and glass.
Cities and towns in Madison County with their own guides
Where this information comes from (9)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Madison County: Recycling & Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Madison County
- The centers accept paper, cardboard, newspaper, plastics #1-5 and #7, cans, glass, magazines, junk mail and chipboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists the Madison County HHW Collection Facility at 249 N Old St Louis Rd, Wood River 62095, (618) 296-5237. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The facility takes oil-based paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; latex paint is not accepted. Households only, by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- By appointment, typically the second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · Madison County Building & Zoning
- Madison County holds its 2026-2027 household hazardous waste collections at the Madison County HHW Collection Facility, 249 N Old St. Louis Rd, Wood River. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Madison County HHW collections are free for all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Collections are typically held on the second Saturday of each month; remaining 2026 appointment dates are October 10, November 14 and December 12, and appointments are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted materials include oil-based paints, household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D), solvents and paint thinners, antifreeze, motor oil and fluorescent lights. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint, used tires, lead-acid batteries, medications and business waste are not accepted at HHW collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
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