Jackson County Waste & Recycling Survey

Jackson County is updating their solid waste and recycling Plan in order to guide waste reduction, recycling, and hauling for the next 20 years! If you live, work, or play in Jackson County, we’d love to hear your input. 
Take the public survey in English 
Tomar la encuesta públical en Español

If you are representing a Jackson County business or community group, you can complete the Business/Community Group survey here. 

Household Chemical Collection Event 

A one-day household chemical collection will be held at the Banterra Center (former SIU Arena), south parking lot on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Illinois residents can safely drop-off waste at the site from 8am – 3pm by appointment only.

View the EVENT FLYER for a list of accepted items. 

Make an appointment or contact us at 618-684-3143, ext. 128 with questions.

Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

On Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, the CDC director endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness.

JCHD has Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines available by appointment Monday -Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm, with additional hours until 5:30pm on Tuesdays. Appointments are required and can be made here or by calling 618-684-3143 ext. 150.