Clear Space by Disposing of Your Hazardous Waste September 10

Pre-Covid Hazardous Waste Event

By: Sharon Aron Baron

Through a cooperative agreement, several Broward County cities hold one-day events throughout the year to dispose of hazardous materials.

These cities are Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac.

On Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents may drop off these items: Aerosol products, Ammonia, Ammunition, Antifreeze, Auto fluids, Auto batteries, Boat batteries, Boat fluids, Charcoal starter, Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), Drain cleaners, Fertilizer, Fire extinguishers, Fireworks, Flares, Fluorescent tubes, Gasoline, Herbicides, Household cleansers, Insecticide, Kerosene, Lawn chemicals, Lighter fluid, Mercury thermometers, Motor oil, Nail polish & remover, Paint, Pesticides, Photo chemicals, Pool chemicals, Propane tanks, Rechargeable batteries, Rust remover, Solvents, Spot remover, Tires (limit 4), Turpentine, Weedkiller, Wood stain, and Wood stripper.

Also included are answering machines, computer cables, cell phones, computers (including laptops), copiers, DVD and VCR players, fax machines, flash and hard drives, keyboards/mice, monitors, pagers, print cartridges, printers, radios, routers, satellite/cable boxes, scanners, speakers/stereos, telephones, televisions, and wires. 

Not accepted

Business and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances. 

This month’s location is at the City of Coconut Creek at 4900 W. Copans Road. 

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