From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste* Community Collection Event on Saturday, March 29th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apopka High School, 555 Martin Street in Apopka. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous and electronic waste – free of charge.
The following items will be accepted (paint and chemicals limited to 25 gallons per vehicle):
- Paint (oil & latex based)
- Cooking oil & grease
- Household chemicals
- Pesticides & herbicides
- Rechargeable & lead acid batteries
- Drain cleaners & pool chemicals
- Mercury-containing lamps & devices
- Automobile fluids & cleaning products
- Electronics**
- Varnish & stains
- Propane tanks (20-lb. max)
Fuels
Participants are prohibited from bringing biologically active materials, radioactive materials, explosives, tires, ammunition, fireworks, emergency flares, prescription drugs, and pressurized cylinders (except propane tanks, as noted above). No regular garbage or commercial waste is accepted.
*An item is considered electronic waste if it contains a circuit board.
**Rear-projection TVs are not accepted.
For more information, please call the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836-6601, visit www.ocfl.net/HHW, or email Solid.Waste@ocfl.net.
