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RICWMA is a municipal joint action agency serving 13 governments in Rock Island County, Illinois: Andalusia, Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, Cordova, East Moline, Hampton, Milan, Moline, Port Byron, Rapids City, Rock Island, Silvis, and Rock Island County.

06/04/2026

Time for a garage cleanout? All Rock Island County residents can safely dispose of pesticides, garden chemicals, fertilizers, w**d killer, and more at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 5640 Carey Avenue in Davenport.
No appointment required, just drive up and drop off.
Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. First Saturday of the month

05/28/2026

Want to know where to dispose of used motor oil? Take it to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Davenport, located at 5640 Carey Ave. They are open Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.

05/26/2026

NEW PaintCare location at Trevor Ace Hardware in Moline! Remember, PaintCare offers free drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take leftover paint for recycling. These sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies, and others with leftover paint. Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.

All PaintCare locations near Rock Island County are listed below:

RP Lumber
(309) 792-1067
1301 First Ave, Silvis, IL 61282

Trevor Ace Hardware
(309) 764-5689
2842 16th St, Moline, IL 61265

Orion True Value
(309) 526-8104
507 11th Ave, Orion, IL 61273

Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
These sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. These sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. For those items, please go to the Waste Commission of Scott County.

05/20/2026

Can this item be recycled? How do I get rid of this?
Use Recycle Coach to answer your questions!

Recycle Coach gives you answers right at your fingertips. Go to our website at www.ricwma.org, scroll down to the "What Goes Where" box, choose the area you are in, and then start typing in the items you want to recycle or dispose of. Recycle Coach gives you the exact disposal and drop-off location information.

Additionally, you can download the Recycle Coach app for free on your phone!

05/12/2026

What is HHW?
HHW refers to Household Hazardous Waste. These are toxic chemicals that cannot be disposed of in your garbage. Items like cleaning products, oil-based paint, and used motor oil are considered HHW.
Dispose of your HHW at the Waste Commission of Scott County for FREE year-round. There is no limit for Rock Island County residents.

Waste Commission Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport, IA. Phone number: (563) 381-9575.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. year round the first Saturday of every month.

05/04/2026

What is E-Waste?
E-Waste refers to old and non-functioning electronics that you want to dispose of. 💻📱🎮
Recycle your E-Waste at the Waste Commission of Scott County for FREE year-round. There is no limit for Rock Island County residents.

Waste Commission Electronics Recovery Center, 5650 Carey Avenue, Davenport, IA. Phone number: (563) 823-0119.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. year round the first Saturday of every month.

04/29/2026

Attention! The Household Hazardous Waste Facility and the Electronic Recovery Center are open this Saturday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. This is a great time to drop off your items if you cannot make it during the weekdays!

04/27/2026

ATTENTION ROCK ISLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS: You will be receiving a postcard in your mailbox this month that talks all about our new partnership with Recycle Coach!
Residents can access Recycle Coach from their desktop computers and mobile devices. The desktop version is located on RICWMA’s website at https://ricwma.org/recycling/recycle-coach.
The desktop and mobile device platforms make it easy for people to get local disposal information for thousands of household items when they need it. And the best part: it’s absolutely free thanks to the sponsorship from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
How to Use the Recycle Coach tool:
1. Choose your area by selecting your municipality or county.
2. My Schedule will display your trash and recycling schedule if your municipality is enrolled in Recycle Coach.
Reminder: RICWMA is not a recycling or garbage hauler.
3. Select the “What Goes Where” button.
4. Describe the item and select it from the search results.
5. Find drop-off locations and learn how to manage the item.
6. Select “Discovery Zone” to take a quiz and learn more.

The postcard also outlines RICWMA's programs and the locations for where to dispose of your recyclables for FREE year-round.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!
This Earth Day, we are celebrating the launch of our Recycle Coach program. Learn more about the Recycle Coach tool and the ways you can save the earth by visiting our website https://ricwma.org/

04/20/2026

Looking to dispose of old prescription drugs?💊
Drug Take Back Day is April 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Unwanted drugs may be dropped off at the following places in Rock Island County on Saturday, April 25:
Milan Police Department, 405 1st Street W, Milan
Moline Police Department, 1640 6th Avenue, Moline
Rock Island County Sheriff's Office Andalusia, 1700 6th Avenue E, Andalusia
Rock Island County Sheriff's Office Port Bryon, 120 S Main Street, Port Byron
Silvis Police Department, 1040 First Avenue, Silvis
East Moline Police Department, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline

Address

1504 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL
61201

Website

https://ricwma.org/

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