Don’t Let Hazardous Waste Hold You Back in 2020

 Don’t Let Hazardous Waste Hold You Back in 2020

Leon County holds first Household Hazardous Waste Collection of the New Year 

WHO:              Leon County

WHAT:            Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection

WHEN:           Saturday, January 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:         Public Works Operations Center, 2280 Miccosukee Road 

Leon County residents can start the year off with a clean slate by disposing of outdated electronics and other household hazardous waste items waste on Saturday, January 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Public Works Operations Center, located at the corner of Blair Stone Road and Miccosukee Road. Improper disposal of hazardous waste, such as curbside pickup or dumping, can lead to chemicals and pollutants infiltrating our local ecosystem and cause environmental harm.

Leon County Solid Waste Management Division is dedicated to decreasing the amount of toxic waste in landfills through its monthly Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection events. Citizen superheroes may bring up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste per vehicle, in addition to electronics. Accepted items include:

• Household items such as aerosols, nail polish and remover, hair color, spot remover and fluorescent bulbs (limit of 25 fluorescent tubes per vehicle);
• Cleaners such as oven and drain cleaners, floor-care products, ammonia, metal and furniture polish, bleach or rust remover;
• Garage items such as motor oil, gasoline, fuel oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, paint, stains and mercury thermometers;
• Batteries of all types including alkaline, rechargeable, watch and car batteries;
• Electronics such as phones, printers and ink cartridges, computers, fax machines, CDs, VHS tapes, cassettes and televisions (only one large-screen television per vehicle).

For a full list of accepted items, please visit: www.LeonCountyFL.gov/HHW.

Propane tanks must weigh less than 40 pounds and tire drop-offs are limited to one per participant. Items that cannot be accepted include:

• Medical items such as sharps, medicines and radioactive waste. Learn about proper disposal of these items at LeonCountyFL.gov/Medical-Waste.
• Bulky items such as appliances (refrigerators, stoves/ovens, washing machines, dryers, etc.), furniture, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, household garbage or Styrofoam.

Due to limited space, loads over 100 pounds will be directed to the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Neighborhood groups or other large groups are discouraged from combining large amounts of items into a single vehicle due to safety concerns regarding transporting large amounts of unsecured hazardous materials.

Additionally, citizens may visit the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center during normal business hours – Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center at (850) 606-1803 or visit www.LeonCountyFL.gov/HHW for the complete collection schedule and safe packing guide.

Did You Know?

Leon County Solid Waste allows very small quantity generators (businesses that produce less than 220lbs of hazardous waste per month) to dispose of their hazardous waste at a lower cost than most commercial hazardous waste services. This can save businesses thousands of dollars in mobilization, chemists, drums, and disposal fees. Businesses will also receive documentation of proper disposal for their records. Businesses and other agencies must call (850) 606-1803 to make an appointment, Monday through Friday, to drop off their items at the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center (7550 Apalachee Pkwy.)

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