JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is offering residents opportunities to safely and properly dispose of hazardous household and electronic waste.
The first collection event this year is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Drew Park at 6621 Barnes Road South.
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Hazardous household waste includes:
- Pesticides, pool chemicals or any other type of chemicals or acids
- Antifreeze, motor oil* or used oil filters
- Gas, propane, kerosene or diesel fuel/tanks
- Fireworks, flares, fire extinguishers, gun powder or ammunition
- Drain cleaners, paint*, varnish, shellac, thinners or strippers
- Thermometers or thermostats
- Car batteries or rechargeable batteries
- Photographic chemicals
- Fertilizer
- Aerosol cans
- Fluorescent or compact fluorescent (CFL) lights/tubes/bulbs
Hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) includes:
- Televisions
- Computer monitors
- Computer terminals
- CPUs
- Keyboards
- Printers
- Scanners
- Stereo equipment
- Radios
- VCRs
- DVDs
- Camcorders
- Desk and mobile phones
- Pagers
- Power tools
- Small kitchen appliances
- Health and beauty appliances
(*Disposal of paint and motor oil: Limits are 27 gallons of paint and/or 27 gallons of motor oil in a 30-day period per Duval County resident.)
Numerous mobile collection events will be held during the year. For a list of future dates and sites, visit https://www.coj.net/departments/public-works/solid-waste/remote-collection-events.aspx.
And residents can dispose of hazardous household and electronic waste year-round at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Additional information about hazardous waste collection is available on the Solid Waste Division’s website.
