Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department
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The Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department (ACHHWD), in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lafayette County Commission, will sponsor a FREE "Toxic Round-Up" collection event to properly dispose of and/or recycle common household waste items that cannot be collected curbside. Residents can bring hazardous waste items to the Mayo Community Center, located at 176 SW Community Cir., on Saturday, Feb. 8, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Household hazardous waste can be toxic to the public and pose a threat to the environment if improperly discarded. In 2024, almost four TONS of waste (7,890 pounds) was collected and neutralized at the Lafayette County event alone. The ACHHWD processed over 121 TONS of hazardous waste in 2024 from the Toxic Round-Up mobile collection events. A total of nine Toxic Round-Up events are scheduled for 2025, serving residents on the following dates: Gilchrist (Feb. 1), Lafayette (Feb. 8), Bradford (Feb. 22), Baker (March 1), Union (March 8), Dixie (March 15), Columbia (March 29), Putnam (April 12) and Nassau (April 19). Please use the following as a helpful guideline for items that will be accepted: •Aerosol cans. •Antifreeze. •Automotive fluids – brake fluid, automatic transmission fluid, lubricants, etc. •Batteries – automotive batteries, lead-acid, Ni-Cd, rechargeable, etc. •E-waste – computers, TVs, microwaves, radios and other electronic waste. •Fluorescent lamps and tubes, CFL and LED bulbs. •Household cleaners, degreasers and solvents. •Fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides (solid or liquid). •Paint, paint thinner and other waste/paint-related materials. •Propane tanks. •Fire extinguishers. •Non-controlled pharmaceuticals (pills and liquid) and over-the-counter medications. •Gasoline and fuels. •Used oil and used oil filters, shop rags and absorbents. •Flares and ammunition. •Used vegetable oil. •Sharps in hard plastic containers – syringes, needles, lancets, insulin pens, etc., used or unused. For safety, all containers must be labeled. Use a tub or tarp to contain any potential spills in vehicles. If possible, drive with a well-ventilated cab and the windows open. For everyone's safety, participants should remain in their vehicles and allow staff to remove any disposable items. NOTICE: Trash and/or recyclables will not be accepted at the Toxic Round-Up events. Asbestos, explosives, reactives and/or radioactive, infectious or biohazardous wastes will not be accepted. Tires will not be accepted. For any questions or concerns about the handling of additional wastes (which are not listed here or which cannot be accepted at this event), call Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection at (352) 334-0440, option #2, prior to the event. All Lafayette County residents and small businesses are welcome! The event is FREE for residents; however, theAlachua County Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Department must assess small businesses a nominal fee for eligible quantities of all aforementioned waste items. Small businesses may contact (352) 334-0440 for more information about associated fees and program availability. For more information and a full list of accepted items, call Seth Jackson from Lafayette Public Works at (386) 208-2795 or visit www.alachuacountyhazwaste.us.