Through a cooperative agreement, several Broward County cities hold one-day events throughout the year to dispose of hazardous materials.
These cities are Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac.
Held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Westside Complex in Coral Springs at 4181 NW 121st Ave.
Residents do not need to leave their vehicles. Just drive through and show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from the car.
Items Accepted
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 and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, medications, microwaves, and appliances.
Residents may not drop off items at Broward County’s Hazardous Waste Disposal.
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