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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

March 6, 2010

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Leon County Public Works Operations Center

2280 Miccosukee Road
April 3, 2010

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Leon County Public Works Operations Center

2280 Miccosukee Road
April 17, 2010

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

 City of Tallahassee - Cash for Trash

2727 Municipal Way
May 1, 2010

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Leon County Public Works Operations Center

2280 Miccosukee Road
September 4, 2010

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.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Health, Southern Waste Information Exchange, City of Tallahassee and Leon County will host a medicine collection event on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Mahan Dr. Costco.
"Operation Medicine Cabinet" flyer

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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