Florence Household Hazardous Waste Day May 20

FLORENCE-Mayor Andrew Betterton, Florence City Council Members, Florence Gas & Water, Florence Planning & Community Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Florence Solid Waste, Street & Recycle, along with Keep Florence Beautiful, invite you to participate in the first Florence Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 20, from 8:00 am until noon or until all available funds are utilized, first come-first serve at the Florence Lauderdale Coliseum,702 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630

What do you do if you have a can of old paint or a few bottles of unwanted chemicals? How do you handle the many old chemicals found when cleaning a garage?

According to the EPA, residents generate between 20-30 pounds of hazardous waste a year. On May 20, residents can drive-thru the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum for easy, safe disposal of unwanted items.  The event will be handled by a contracted company MXI Environmental Services. Therefore, the event is set for 8:00 am–Noon or until all available funds are utilized.  Cars will be directed into the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum from Veterans Drive and exit onto Sam Phillips Street. Volunteers and MXI staff will unload and process the materials received from the drive-thru lane.  

Household hazardous waste days are costly. This event is only possible due to the collaboration of several stakeholders including, the Florence Gas & Water Department, Florence Planning & Community Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Florence Solid Waste, Street & Recycle Department.

Media Release/City of Florence, Rachel Koonce