MONROE COUNTY SOLID WASTE HOSTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION ON SATURDAY IN MARATHON

MARATHON, FL – Monroe County Solid Waste will host a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste collection on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monroe County Public Works facility on Aviation Boulevard in Marathon. Disposing of hazardous and e-materials is free at the event.

Household hazardous waste are products often found in the garage, sheds, storage areas, or under the kitchen sink. They are corrosive, flammable, reactive, or toxic. These chemicals can contaminate Monroe County’s sensitive ecosystem. It is important to dispose these chemicals properly. The next collection date will be Saturday, Oct. 19.

For more information household and electronic waste, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/solidwaste.

Hazardous Waste includes:

  • Paints
  • Stains
  • Strippers
  • Wood preservatives
  • Roof tar and patching compounds
  • Adhesives
  • Putty and caulk
  • Auto/marine maintenance/care products
  • Fiberglass and epoxy resins
  • Solvents
  • Hydraulic fluids
  • Anti-freeze
  • Waste oil
  • Corrosives (muriatic acid, lye, etc.)
  • Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Weed Killers/Herbicides
  • Drain cleaners
  • Pool cleaning products
  • Fluorescent/CFL light bulbs
  • Waste containing mercury, like light bulbs and thermometers
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