Cook County is building a facility to help people on Chicago’s South Side and in the south suburbs properly dispose of hazardous household waste.
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Cook County and South Suburban College are planning to open a household hazardous waste facility this fall in South Holland.
The $4.6 million facility will accept a variety of hazardous items including chemicals, rechargeable batteries, oil-based paints, solvents, medications, fluorescent light bulbs, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, auto fluids, herbicides, pesticides, insecticides and aerosol cans…