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Posted on: February 22, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Disposal Day

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Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Disposal Day

The City of Haines City and Polk County will host the annual Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Disposal Day on March 7, 2020, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. the lists below provide examples of accepted chemicals and devices, please call for specific substances or questions.

CHEMICALS

  • Automotive fluids, motor oil
  • Batteries (household or auto)
  • Cleaners
  • Cooking oil
  • Fertilizers
  • Fluorescent  bulbs and other mercury-containing devices
  • Fuels (Kerosene, gasoline)
  • Fungicides
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Paint (latex, oil)
  • Paint thinner
  • Paint remover
  • Pesticides
  • Pool chemicals
  • Propane tanks
  • Solvents
  • Wood preservatives

ELECTRONICS

**Limit up to five (5) per household**

  • TVs, VCRs, CD, DVD or Blueray players
  • Digital camera, video cameras (camcorders)
  • Cell phones, smartphones, MP3 players, iPods
  • Computers and/or peripherals
  • Fax machines
  • Printers, copiers, printer or toner cartridges
  • GPS, marine depth finders
  • Radios, stereo equipment
  • Video game players

For more information, please contact Haines City Public Works at (863) 421-3777 or Polk County Waste & Recycling at (863) 284-4319.


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