Household Chemical Waste Collection Event

By Appointment: Saturday, Sept 23, 2023, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, Lake Forest, Municipal Services 800 N F

Accepted Materials: Aerosol Products, Antifreeze & Motor Oil, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Pesticides, Fluorscent Light Bulbs/CFLs, Furniture Stripper & Varnishes, Gasoline & Kerosene, Lithium/Nicad Batteries, Household Cleaners Oil-Based Paints & Pain Removers, Prescription and over-the-counter medicines & supplements (people & pet) - NO DEA Controlled Substances.

Check the Village of Lincolnshire website to make an appointment and for more information on Not Accepted materials:

https://www.lincolnshireil.gov/

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2023 Free Garden Learning Series

Learn more about gardening with Native Plants

University of Illinois Extension, SWALCO, & Lake County Forest Preserves present the 2023 Garden Learning Series. Programs will be held the second Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

All programs are virtual and no cost.

August 9: Butterfly Gardening
September 13: Landscaping with Native Plants
October 11: Landscaping for a Changing Climate
November 8: Starting Native Plants from Seed

Beginning in 2023, attendance for all NATIVE GARDENERS CLUB: READY, SET GROW programs will be free as well.

To register visit, https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2023-08-09-lake-county-2023-garden-learning-series or visit https://www.swalco.org/DocumentCenter/View/2574/2023-Gardening-Series