With a focus on eliminating blight in our neighborhoods, the City of Jacksonville offers citizens opportunities and events that encourage appropriate disposal of waste and other debris throughout Jacksonville. One of these many efforts is through the Solid Waste Division, which is hosting a household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (e-waste) mobile collection event Saturday, May 20.
The collection will take place at Lonnie Miller Park, 7689 Price Lane, at 9 a.m.
Types of waste which may be brought to the mobile collection site include:
Household Hazardous Waste
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Paint
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Paint thinners and paint strippers
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Rechargeable batteries
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Photographic chemicals
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Thermometers and thermostats
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Drain cleaners
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Pool chemicals
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Aerosol cans
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Pesticides
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Antifreeze
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Fertilizer
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Acids
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Gun powder
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Ammunition and fireworks
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Fluorescent bulbs and tubes, including CFL light bulbs
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20-pound propane cylinders
E-Waste
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Televisions
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Computer monitors
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Computer terminals
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CPUs
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Keyboards
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Printers
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Scanners
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Stereo equipment
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Radios
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VCRs
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DVDs
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Camcorders
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Desk and mobile phones
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Pagers
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Power tools
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Small kitchen appliances (i.e. microwaves, toaster ovens)
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Health and beauty appliances