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Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note that this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum.

The purpose of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois is to implement a regional approach to solid waste management which addresses the economic, political and environmental issues in Lake County. Social Media Comments Policy
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The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest related to the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois (SWALCO) and to provide a forum for discussion that is inclusive, social, and constructive. In general: keep your comments civil, on topic, and refrain from profanity, vulgarity, slurs, or purely personal attacks. User Conduct:
We will limit the content on this site—including in the comments section—to the topics we post about, and we reserve the right to control the topical scope of posts we make to the site. In general, the content posted here will be limited to matters related to Lake County government’s efforts to deal with solid waste. SWALCO deals with a broad but not limitless array of issues. Things that do not relate to the business of SWALCO, and which we reserve the right to delete, include the following:

1. Profane/Personal: Comments containing material that is profane, obscene, pornographic, or material of a purely insulting nature that is directed at a particular individual. SWALCO’s business relates to the public at large, and comments should reflect matters of public concern, not matters that are personal or private in nature.

2. Discriminatory: SWALCO is not in the business of discriminating on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation, and comments of such a nature will be removed.

3. Threats/Safety: We will remove threats to the safety of others, whether directed at an individual or to the public at large. Such threats include inciting imminent lawless action, fighting words, and true threats.

4. Political: SWALCO is not in the business of campaigning, politicking, or electioneering, and such content will be removed.
5. Commercial advertising: Solicitations or commercial advertisements (i.e., content that advertises a product or service) will be removed.

6. Illegality: Material promoting or providing instructional information about illegal activities will be removed.

7. Intellectual Property: Content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others (such as their patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, etc.) will be removed. Please contact the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois at [email protected] or 847-377-4950 with any questions or issues.

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, a garbage truck dumped its load in Gurnee after noticing smoke coming from the truck. W...
10/13/2026

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, a garbage truck dumped its load in Gurnee after noticing smoke coming from the truck. When firefighters sprayed the pile with water, the smoke increased, and the pile began popping. It's believed that several large buckets of pool chemicals were the cause of the v***r cloud. After getting wet in the garbage truck, these pool chemicals combined and started emitting off-gas.

SWALCO's Household Chemical Waste program and facility manager, Joe Martino, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about the incident and reminded residents that pool chemicals should not be thrown in residential trash or recycling. SWALCO accepts pool chemicals for disposal at household chemical waste collection events.

This month, SWALCO will host a mobile collection event in Lake Forest (10/24) and a drop-off event at our Gurnee facility (10/31). These events are free for all Illinois residents, and appointments are required. Use this link to schedule your appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11890239

Click here to read the Chicago Tribune article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/23/pool-chemicals-disposal-gurnee/

Unplug your device when it is fully charged. Leaving it plugged in longer than needed can increase heat and stress on th...
10/08/2026

Unplug your device when it is fully charged. Leaving it plugged in longer than needed can increase heat and stress on the battery. For more information, visit the Fire Prevention Week website at https://www.nfpa.org/en/events/fire-prevention-week

Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or floor. Beds, couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow,...
10/07/2026

Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or floor. Beds, couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow, which can cause a battery to overheat. For more information, visit the Fire Prevention Week website at https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

It's National Fire Prevention Week! Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery f...
10/06/2026

It's National Fire Prevention Week! Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every time you plug in. For more information, visit the Fire Prevention Week website at https://www.nfpa.org/en/events/fire-prevention-week.

10/06/2026

SWALCO October Newsletter Lake County, Illinois sent this bulletin at 10/06/2026 07:15 AM CDT view as a webpagetranslate October 6, 2026 Greetings, SWALCO fans! Welcome to The SWALCO Scoop, our monthly electronic newsletter. This month, we're visiting Lake Forest for our final household chemical was...

10/02/2026

Thank you, Solid Waste Association of North America, for hosting a fantastic event this year in St. Louis! We had the opportunity to attend RCon, joining other solid waste professionals across the nation. We were able to network, learn from a variety of expert speakers, and take tours around the city.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! We can’t wait for next year

Address

1311 Estes Street
Gurnee, IL
60031

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18473774950

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