Florence Household Hazardous Waste Day May 20, 2023

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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!

 

WHAT:        Florence Household Hazardous Waste Day

WHEN:        Saturday, May 20, from 8:00 am until noon or until all available funds are utilized, first come-first serve

WHERE:      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.

 

ITEMS ACCEPTED:

Oil-Based Paint

Latex Paint

Polishes & Varnishes

Paint-Related Materials

Turpentine

Gasoline

Motor Oil

Antifreeze

Fuel Additives

Pesticides

Herbicides

Pool Chemicals

Household Cleaners

Aerosol Cans

Adhesives

Mercury

Batteries

 

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:    

Commercial/Industrial Waste

55-Gal Drums of Material

 

Radioactive Material

Ammunition & Explosives

 

Medical Waste

Items From Businesses

 

Media Release/Rachel Mansell/City  of Florence 

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