MONROE COUNTY SOLID WASTE HOSTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION THIS SATURDAY ON STOCK ISLAND

STOCK ISLAND, FL – Monroe County Solid Waste will host its monthly Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bernstein Park, 6751 5th St., Stock Island. Disposing of hazardous and e-materials is free at the event for Monroe County residents.

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 incredibly important to dispose of these chemicals appropriately. E-waste can be items like televisions, computers and laptops, and old cell phones.

The collections are held quarterly at the Monroe County Public Works Building, 10600 Aviation Blvd, Marathon, with the next one scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on household and electronic waste, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/solidwaste.

Hazardous waste examples include 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, weed killers/herbicides, drain cleaners, pool cleaning products, fluorescent/CFL light bulbs, and waste containing mercury, like light bulbs and thermometers.

In addition to the collections, HHW and E-Waste can be disposed at Monroe County transfer stations:

Cudjoe Key Transfer Station, MM21.5, Blimp Road

HHW: First and third Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
E-Waste: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Long Key Transfer Station, MM68

HHW: First and third Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
E-Waste: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Key Largo, Corner of Atlantic Avenue and Homestead Avenue (Behind Walgreens)
E-Waste and HHW: Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Key Largo Transfer Station, Card Sound Road, CR 905

HHW: Appointment Only (call 305-745-4307)
E-Waste: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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