By Sharon Aron Baron
Through a cooperative agreement, several Broward County cities hold one-day events throughout the year to dispose of hazardous materials.
These cities are Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Parkland, and Tamarac.
Residents won’t even need to leave their vehicles. Just drive through, show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from the car.
Allowed items
Aerosol products, Ammonia, Ammunition, Antifreeze, Auto fluids, Auto batteries, Boat batteries, Boat fluids, Charcoal starter, Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), Drain cleaners, Fertilizer, Fire extinguishers, Fireworks, Flares, Fluorescent tubes, Gasoline, Herbicides, Household cleansers, Insecticide, Kerosene, Lawn chemicals, Lighter fluid, Mercury thermometers, Motor oil, Nail polish & remover, Paint, Pesticides, Photo chemicals, Pool chemicals, Propane tanks, Rechargeable batteries, Rust remover, Solvents, Spot remover, Tires (limit 4), Turpentine, Weedkiller, Wood stain, and Wood stripper.
Also included are answering machines, computer cables, cell phones, computers (including laptops), copiers, DVD and VCR players, fax machines, flash and hard drives, keyboards/mice, monitors, pagers, print cartridges, printers, radios, routers, satellite/cable boxes, scanners, speakers/stereos, telephones, televisions, and wires.Â
Not Accepted
Business, construction, and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances.Â
2021 Hazardous Waste Collection Dates
Saturday, February 13, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Avenue
Saturday, February 27, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue
Saturday, March 6, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Road
Saturday, March 27, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Lauderdale Lakes
4331 NW 36th Street
Saturday, April 10, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)
Saturday, May 1, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Road
Saturday, June 5, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)
Saturday, July 10, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)
Saturday, August 28, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue
Saturday, September 11, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Road
Saturday, October 9, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Avenue
Saturday, November 6, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)
Saturday, December 4, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Road
Saturday, December 11, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Parkland
Equestrian Center
8350 Ranch Road
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