The city of Ocala will host a household hazardous and electronic waste amnesty collection event this week.
The City of Ocala, in partnership with Green For Life (GFL), will conduct a special waste amnesty day on Saturday, September 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the corner of NE 14th Street and NE 8th Avenue.
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Household hazardous waste and electronics are not permitted to be picked up with regularly scheduled residential sanitation collection, and waste from businesses will not be collected.
Examples of household hazardous waste items and electronic items accepted include the following:
- Lawn and garden chemicals
- Paint, paint thinners, gasoline and antifreeze
- Cleaning fluids
- Fluorescent bulbs, including compact fluorescent lamps
- Used oil and filters
- Batteries (auto batteries, rechargeable batteries, etc.)
- Pool chemicals
- Aerosol cans
- Thermometers and thermostats
- Cooking oils, including vegetable and frying oils
- Battery chargers
- Computers, keyboards and monitors
- Small copiers, printers, answering machines and fax machines
- CD, DVD, Blu-ray and MP3 players
- Stereos and televisions
- Cell phones, tablets, PDAs, scanners and cameras
For more information contact the City of Ocala Residential Sanitation Division at 352-351-6697.