Frankfort Fire Protection District
Frankfort IL

Fire Extinguisher Disposal

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Fire Extinguisher Disposal

Drop Off Option #1 (extinguishers only)

EFR Fire & Safety Company located at 19418-97th Avenue, Mokena, Illinois 60448, telephone: 708-479-1889. Please note that only fire extinguishers are accepted; call prior to visiting for details.

Drop Off Option #2 (see list below)

Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, Illinois 60540, telephone: 630-420-6095 is open and available to all residents of Illinois at no charge. The Facility is open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary, and there is no fee for using the facility. 

Accepted Household Items

  • Aerosol cans (only accepted if product is inside)

  • Automotive fluids (including oil, gasoline and anti-freeze) Gasoline containers can be returned to you once emptied by attendant. 

  • Asbestos materials (in a size that will fit in a 55-gallon drum and not in excess of 50 pounds)

  • Batteries (automotive, marine, sump pump and non- alkaline)

  • Fire extinguishers

  • Flammables

  • Fluorescent bulbs, CFLs (sealed, unbroken only)

  • Household cleaners, drain openers and pool chemicals

  • Mercury

  • Paints and stains (oil-based only)

  • Peanut oil

  • Poison, pesticides and fertilizers

  • Non-controlled prescription and over-the-counter medications

  • Propane tanks up to 20 lbs.

  • Solvents and strippers

  • Thermostats

  • Unknown hazardous substances

 Items NOT Accepted

  • Ammunition

  • Compressed gas (other than propane)

  • Empty spray cans and containers

  • Explosives

  • Helium tanks

  • Latex Paint (see below)

  • Paper, glass, metal, wood and Styrofoam

  • Radioactive materials

  • Sharps (needles or lancets)

  • Smoke detectors

  • Tires

  • Trash and non-hazardous materials

  • Unopened, useable consumer products

  • Alkaline Batteries (household batteries)

Latex Paint and Stain Disposal and Recycling

Latex paint is not a hazardous material. To discard leftover latex paint in the trash it must first be hardened. Leave the lid off or, to expedite the process, add an absorbent such as cat litter, oil dry or saw dust. Once the liquid paint is absorbed, place the can in the garbage with the lid off, so the driver can tell the paint is dry.