FROM: Dorian Morgan
Dorian@uppercaseincorporated.com
January 21, 2020, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAFAYETTE COUNTY TOXIC ROUND-UP EVENT COLLECTS HAZARDOUS WASTE MAYO
The Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lafayette County Commission will sponsor a FREE “Toxic Round-Up” collection event to properly dispose of and/or recycle common household waste items that cannot be collected curbside. Residents can bring hazardous waste items to the Mayo Community Center located at 176 SW Community Circle on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Household hazardous waste can be toxic to the public and pose a threat to our environment if improperly discarded. In 2019, 3.21 tons of waste (6,426.5 pounds) was collected and neutralized in Lafayette County alone. An estimated 80% of that was from the Toxic Round-Up event.
Please use the following as a helpful guideline for items that will be accepted:
• Aerosol cans • Antifreeze • Automotive Fluids – Brake Fluid, Automatic Transmission Fluid, Lubricants, etc.
• Batteries – Automotive Batteries, Lead-Acid, Ni-Cd, Rechargeable, etc.
• E-Waste – Computers, TVs, Microwaves, Radios, and other Electronic Waste.
• Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes, CFL & LED Bulbs • Household Cleaners, Degreasers and Solvents
• Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Insecticides (Solid or Liquid)
• Paint, Paint Thinner, and Other Waste Paint Related Materials
• Propane Tanks
• Fire Extinguishers
• Non-Controlled Pharmaceuticals (Pills and Liquid) & Over-the-Counter Medications
• Gasoline, Fuels
• Used Oil & Used Oil Filters
• Shop Rags & Absorbents
• Flares and Ammunition
• Used Vegetable Oil
For your safety: All containers must be labeled. Please use a tub or tarp to contain any potential spills in your vehicle. If at all possible, please drive only with a well-ventilated cab and the windows open. NOTICE: Trash and/or recyclables will not be accepted at the Toxic Round-Up events. Explosives, reactives, and/or radioactive, infectious, or biohazardous wastes including sharps (syringes, needles, and lancets) will not be accepted at the Toxic Round-Up events. For any questions or concerns about the handling of additional wastes (which are not listed here, or which cannot be accepted at this event) please call Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection at (352) 334-0440, prior to the event. All Lafayette County residents and small businesses are welcome! The event is FREE for residents; however Alachua County Environmental Protection Department must assess small businesses a nominal fee for eligible quantities of all aforementioned waste items.
Small businesses may contact (352) 334-0440 for more information about associated fees and program availability. For more information and a full list of accepted items,
call Scott Sadler from Lafayette Public Works at (386) 208-2795
http://www.alachuacountyhazwaste.us
Facebook Event Link for sharing: https://www.facebook.com/events/573855026727984/
Thank you!