Winter Park residents are invited to dispose of chemical and electronics items they no longer use during the City of Winter Park Sustainability Program’s Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The event is only for the collection of household items from the residents of Winter Park. Anyone wishing to participate must bring a driver’s license or utility bill statement as proof of city residency.
Items will be collected in the parking lot by the intersection of Palmetto Avenue and Denning Drive. All hazardous waste materials must be kept in original containers with original labeling, unknown items will not be accepted.
Household hazardous waste items will be collected by representatives from Waste Pro, acceptable items are as follows:
- tires (4 max.)
- gasoline
- antifreeze
- used engine oil
- propane tanks
- paint thinners
- wet latex paint
- oil-based paint
- pool chemicals
- household chemicals
- fertilizers & pesticides
- non-alkaline batteries
Electronics waste items will be collected by representatives from A1 Assets, Inc., acceptable items are as follows:
- computers & laptops
- notebooks & tablets
- LCD Monitors
- printers & scanners
- gaming consoles
- audio/video equipment
- cell phones
- DVD players
- CD players
- fax machines
- televisions (CRT monitors & TVs-limit one each per household)
- VCRs
- stereos
Anyone wishing to drop off drugs and prescription medications can do so at the Public Safety Facility, 500 N. Virginia Ave., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the City of Winter Park Sustainability Program at sustainability@cityofwinterpark.org or call 407-599-3364
The City of Winter Park is also hosting its annual Spring Cleanup event in May, click here for more details.