Drop Off Hazardous Materials at 2 Different Dates and Locations in December

by Sharon Aron Baron November 28, 2020

by Sharon Aron Baron November 28, 2020 2 minutes read

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By: Sharon Aron Baron

Get ready for more space in the garage because, in December, residents have two dates and locations they can safely dispose of all types of household hazardous materials they’ve meant throw out but haven’t had a chance.

The cities of Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac have established a cooperative agreement that allows residents several opportunities to dispose of these materials at special one-day events throughout the year.

Tamarac’s drop-off will be held Saturday, December 5, and Parkland’s will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Both from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents may drop off these 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.

The following are not accepted: business and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances.

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Tamarac’s drop-off location is Tamarac at 6011 Nob Hill Road, and Parkland’s is at the Equestrian Center on 8350 Ranch Road.

You will not need to leave your car. Just drive through, show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from your vehicle.

Remember, you may not drop off items at Broward County’s Hazardous Waste Disposal.

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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.