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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, and Tamarac.

2023 Hazardous Waste Collection Dates

Saturday, January 7, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)”

Saturday, February 11, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Ave.

Saturday, February 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue

Saturday, March 11, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Rd.

Saturday, March 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Lauderdale Lakes
4331 NW 36th St.

Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)

Saturday, May 6, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Rd.

Saturday, May 27, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)

Saturday, August 12, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Rd.

Saturday, August 26, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue

Saturday, October 14, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Ave.

Saturday, October 28, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)

Saturday, November 11, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)

Saturday, December 2, 2023
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Rd.

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 starters, 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.

Not Accepted

Business, construction, and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances.

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Sharon Aron Baron

Editor of Talk Media and writer for Coral Springs Talk. CST was created in 2012 to provide News, Views, and Entertainment for the residents of Coral Springs and the rest of South Florida.