Clear Space by Disposing Your Hazardous Waste in Coral Springs on Oct. 14

by News Staff October 9, 2023

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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, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac.

Held on Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents won’t even need to leave their vehicles. Just drive through, show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from the car.

Items Accepted

aerosol products, ammonia, ammunition, antifreeze, auto fluids, auto batteries, boat batteries, boat fluids, charcoal starters, 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, medications, microwaves, and appliances.

Where

This month’s location is in Coral Springs at the Westside Complex, 4181 NW 121 Ave, Coral Springs. Residents will not need to leave their vehicles. Just drive through, show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from your vehicle.

Remember, residents may not drop off items at Broward County’s Hazardous Waste Disposal.

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