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Disposing of Foreclosure Materials? Brevard County Homes Only
Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Hosted by the DEA
WHAT IS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS?
Any substance that can cause injury or is harmful if not handled properly.
These chemicals not only pose a threat to people but our environment as well.
When
not
properly disposed, they can injure sanitation workers and pollute our water resources. |
Corrosive - Eats away substances
- cloth, metals
and skin.
Acids and caustics - Battery acid,
Pool chemicals,
Toilet/drain cleaners
Flammable - Ignites easily.
Gasoline - Lighter fluids - Motor oil,
Paint thinner, Propane cylinders
Reactive - Creates explosion or
deadly
fumes.
Ammonia and
Bleach mix,
Chlorine -
Fertilizers,
Cyanides
Toxic - Poisonous or
lethal
when swallowed, touched or inhaled.
Antifreeze - Pesticides,
Rat poison -
Weed killers
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN BE BROUGHT TO OUR COLLECTION CENTERS
for the
SAFE DISPOSAL of
Household Hazardous Waste
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Antifreeze
Battery acid
Brake fluid
Gasoline/diesel
Lead acid batteries (Sarno Only) must be taken to the Battery
Drop-off area at the top of the hill)
Power steering fluid
Rust removers
Transmission fluid
Used motor oil |
Acetone
Aerosol paint
Enamel (oil base)
Latex (water base)
Mineral spirits
Strippers
Thinners
Turpentine
Wood preservatives
Wood
stains |
Fertilizers
Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Pesticides |
Aerosol sprays
Drain cleaner
Flares/fireworks
Flea dips/sprays
Fluorescent lamps
(including compact-CFL's)
Household electronics
Lighter fluid
Mercury thermometers
Ni-cad batteries
Propane tanks (20# only) |
HOW TO PACKAGE WASTE MATERIALS BEFORE BEING BROUGHT FOR DISPOSAL:
-Leave in original labeled
container
-Don't mix unknown or different
materials |
-Make sure containers don't leak
-Pack in sturdy box for
transportation |
Items brought to our Collection Centers are recycled, re-used or sent to permitted
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities for treatment.
COLLECTION CENTER LOCATIONS
MOCKINGBIRD MULCHING FACILITY
3600 SOUTH STREET,
TITUSVILLE
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take S.R. 50 (Exit 215 on I-95) head north on S.R. 405 for
about 2 miles.
The facility is at
the intersection of Park
Avenue and South Street. |
CENTRAL DISPOSAL FACILITY
2250 ADAMSON ROAD, COCOA
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take S.R. 524 west, turn right onto Adamson Road. The
facility is approximately
2 miles on the
left
(across from
Exotic Acres
Bird Farm) |
SARNO LANDFILL
3379 SARNO ROAD MELBOURNE
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take Eau Gallie Boulevard (Exit 183 on I-95) east to Sarno
Road (2nd traffic light).
The entrance to
the landfill is
on
the
right (after Washburn Road) |
THANK YOU ....
for safely disposing
of your household
hazardous waste
at
the
Brevard County
HHW Collection Centers.
HHW FACTS
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Customers can easily browse the different items in the Drop-n-Swap shelves at all three HHW collection centers.
DID YOU KNOW?
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In 2005, used or unwanted electronics in the U.S. amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons. Of that, 1.5 to 1.8 million tons were disposed of in landfills. Only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
AT OUR
COLLECTION CENTERS
- 55 gallon drums - commonly associated with commercially generated hazardous wastes. No containers larger than 5 gallon buckets will be accepted at the HHW collection centers.
- Bilge water - oily fuel-water mixture from a boat bilge. Contact your local marina or used oil recycler for disposal information.
- Bio-hazardous wastes - human body parts, tissue or organs, lab cultures, vaccines, discarded medicines, blood coated clothing or cotton balls, medical tubing or catheters. For citizen information visit www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/biomedical.
- Cooking oil - vegetable or plant based oil used in cooking or frying is not hazardous. Small quantities ( <5 gallons) can be dried up by adding dirt or kitty litter until solidified. After drying place in your regular home trash. Contact Elias Victor (a local recycler at 321-298-1846.
- Explosives - Contact the Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad at 321.633-7141.
- Fire Extinguishers - it is safe to dispose of EMPTY (fully discharged) fire extinguishers in your home trash. Fire extinguishers that are NOT EMPTY, contact a local fire extinguisher company for recharge or disposal information. Many companies offer free or low-cost disposal
- Smoke detectors - MAIL BACK to the manufacturer. Check the detector for a company name and address.
Drop and Swap Program:
The Drop and Swap Program operates at the Cocoa and Sarno HHHW Collection Centers Only.
Items are separated into usable products brought in by residents. Residents can browse
and
pickup products including usable household cleaners, automotive fluids and paint products
free
of
charge.
These usable products would otherwise be disposed of through the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
Richard's Paint reprocess the latex paint collected
at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and Collection Events.
The recycled paint is available twice a year usually in the early Spring and late Summer
FREE TO BREVARD COUNTY RESIDENTS first come first served basis.
Call (321)
633-1888 for
more information.
ATTENTION BUSINESSES: Participate in the EnviroBusiness hazardous waste collection days.
For more information please contact the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
at
321-633-1888.
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