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 Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac.
2022 Hazardous Waste Collection Dates
Saturday, January 22, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Ft. Lauderdale (Mill Pond Park) 2201 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Road) |
Saturday, February 12, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Coral Springs 4181 NW 121st Avenue |
Saturday, February 26, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of North Lauderdale 701 SW 71st Avenue |
Saturday, March 5, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Coconut Creek 4800 W. Copans Road |
Saturday, March 26, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Lauderdale Lakes 4331 NW 36th Street |
Saturday, April 9, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Ft. Lauderdale (Mill Pond Park) 2201 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Road) |
Saturday, May 7, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Tamarac 6011 Nob Hill Road |
Saturday, June 4, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Pompano Beach 1660 NE 10th Street (Community Park) |
Saturday, August 27, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of North Lauderdale 701 SW 71st Avenue |
Saturday, September 10, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Coconut Creek 4800 W. Copans Road |
Saturday, October 8, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Coral Springs 4181 NW 121st Avenue |
Saturday, November 5, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Pompano Beach 1660 NE 10th Street (Community Park) |
Saturday, November 12, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Ft. Lauderdale (Mill Pond Park) 2201 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Road) |
Saturday, December 3, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM City of Tamarac 6011 Nob Hill Road |
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.
Allowed items
Aerosol products, Ammonia, Ammunition, Antifreeze, Auto fluids, Auto batteries, Boat batteries, Boat fluids, Charcoal starter, 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, construction, and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances.
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- Sharon Aron Baron is the Editor of Talk Media and Tamarac Talk, Coral Springs Talk, and Parkland Talk. Tamarac Talk was created in 2011 to provide News for the residents of Tamarac and is the #1 News Source for Residents.
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