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Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events

Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events are held on the first Saturday of the month between September and May. We can also be found at the City of Tallahassee's Cash-for-Trash events every April and October.

You don't have to wait! The Hazardous Waste Center is open six days a week.

Hazardous Household Waste Collection Event

COLLECTION EVENT DATES AND LOCATIONS

September 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
October 2, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
October 16, 2010 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	City of Tallahassee Cash-For-Trash 2727 Municipal Way
November 6, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
December 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
January 8, 2011 (2nd Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
February 5, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
March 5, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
April 2, 2011 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road
April 16, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	City of Tallahassee Cash-For-Trash 2727 Municipal Way
May 7, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Leon County Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road

Map to 2280 Miccosukee Rd

Map to 2727 Municipal Way

BRING THESE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS TO REMOTE COLLECTIONS:

Aerosol Cans
Ammunition
Batteries*
Bleach
Drain Cleaner
Electronics-TV’s and Computers (limit one per household)
Fire Extinguishers
Flares and Pyrotechnics
Fluorescent Bulbs and Ballasts
Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel
Household Cleaners

Mercury-containing Devices (thermometers, thermostats, manometers)
Motor Oil
Paints and Thinners
Pesticides, Herbicides, Lawn and Garden Chemicals
Photographic Chemicals
Pool Chemicals
Pressure Bottles and Tanks (oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.)
Propane Bottles and Tanks (less than 40 lbs.)
Tires (Limit One Per Household)

Please limit your load to 50 lbs. or 5 gallons per household.

*BATTERIES

Automotive Batteries
Button Batteries
Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
Sealed Lead-acid Batteries

(ALKALINE Batteries no longer contain mercury and are not hazardous and can be put into household garbage.

Picture of potential hazardous waste containers.

We DO NOT accept medical (including sharps), pharmaceutical, or radioactive materials at remote collections.

For information about these events, call 606-1816 or e-mail Richard Lobinske.

Hazardous waste from non-household sources (business, agency, church or organization) are not accepted at Collection Events. Disposal of non-household hazardous waste is by appointment only at the Hazardous Waste Center. Fees will apply.

For citizen and staff safety, Collection Events are weather dependent and may be cancelled or postponed in the case of adverse conditions. We will make every effort to reschedule as soon as possible and information will be updated as it becomes available.

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