County slates Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Article published on Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
ST. PETERSBURG – The next EnviroBusiness hazardous waste collection day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Household Electronics and Chemical Collection Center, 2990 110th Ave. N.
Any business may drop off their hazardous electronics. To drop off chemicals, businesses need to qualify as small waste generators (producing less than 25 gallons, or 220 pounds, of chemical waste per month).
Businesses also can drop off their hazardous waste at any of the Saturday mobile collection events. The collections offer businesses an inexpensive and convenient way to properly dispose of unwanted hazardous electronics and chemical waste. About 90 percent of all the electronic equipment brought in is either reused or recycled. Hazardous business waste includes electronic items such as TVs, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones and telephones. It also includes items such as fluorescent light bulbs, cleaners, toner cartridges, pesticides, laboratory vials, paints, process waste, and much more. Businesses should find an alternate means of disposal for explosives and medical waste.
Businesses pay the contractors directly, at the county’s reduced contract prices. To arrange for drop off and payment, businesses should call EQ Florida Inc. at 813-319-3400 (chemicals), or Creative Recycling Systems Inc. at 813-621-2319 (electronics). Call 464-7500.
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Article published on Thursday, May 8, 2008
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