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Household Hazardous Waste and
Electronics Collection Events
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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. |
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COLLECTION EVENT DATES AND LOCATIONS
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March 6, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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April 3, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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April 17, 2010 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
City of Tallahassee - Cash for Trash 2727 Municipal Way |
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May 1, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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June, July, August, 2010 |
Summer Break No Events |
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September 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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October 2, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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October 16, 2010 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
City of Tallahassee Cash-For-Trash 2727 Municipal Way |
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November 6, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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December 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Leon County
Public Works Operations Center 2280 Miccosukee Road |
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Map to 2280 Miccosukee Rd
Map to 2727 Municipal Way |
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BRING THESE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE ITEMS TO REMOTE COLLECTIONS: |
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Aerosol Cans
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Ammunition
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Batteries*
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Bleach
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Drain Cleaner
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Electronics-TV’s and Computers
(limit one per household)
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Fire Extinguishers
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Flares and Pyrotechnics
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Fluorescent Bulbs and Ballasts
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Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel
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Household Cleaners
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Mercury-containing Devices
(thermometers,
thermostats, manometers)
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Motor Oil
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Paints and Thinners
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Pesticides, Herbicides, Lawn and Garden Chemicals
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Photographic Chemicals
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Pool Chemicals
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Pressure
Bottles and Tanks (oxygen, carbon dioxide,
etc.)
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Propane Bottles and Tanks
(less than 40 lbs.)
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Tires
(Limit One Per Household)
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Please limit your load to 50 lbs. or 5 gallons per household. |
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*BATTERIES
(ALKALINE Batteries no
longer contain mercury and are not hazardous and can be put
into household garbage. |
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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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