Orange County to host hazardous and electronic waste collection event

Orange County’s utilities department invites residents to drop off household hazardous and electronic waste at a community collection event Saturday, February 22, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at Freedom High School.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County’s utilities department invites residents to drop off household hazardous and electronic waste at a community collection event Saturday, February 22, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at Freedom High School.

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Residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous items such as:

  • Paint products
  • Pesticides
  • Propane tanks
  • Cooking oil
  • Fluorescent lightbulbs
  • Car fluids
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Household cleaning fluids
  • Pool chemicals

Electronics that will also be collected at this event include:

  • Cell phones
  • Computers
  • Tablets
  • Televisions (with no rear-projection)
  • VCRs
  • CD players
  • Stereos

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Biologically active and radioactive materials, as well as fireworks, ammunition, tires, and prescription drugs will not be accepted. Regular and commercial waste will also not be collected at this event.

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