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WHAT IS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS? Any substance that can cause injury or is harmful if not handled properly.
These chemicals not only pose a threat to people but our environment as well.
When
not
properly disposed, they can injure sanitation workers and pollute our water resources. |
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Corrosive -
Eats away substances
- cloth, metals
and skin. |
Acids and caustics - Battery acid
Pool chemicals
Toilet/drain cleaners |
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Flammable -
Ignites easily. |
Gasoline - Lighter fluids - Motor oil
Paint thinner - Propane cylinders |
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Reactive -
Creates explosion or
deadly
fumes. |
Ammonia and
Bleach mix
Chlorine -
Fertilizers
Cyanides |
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Toxic -
Poisonous or
lethal
when swallowed, touched or inhaled. |
Antifreeze - Pesticides
Rat poison -
Weed killers |
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN BE BROUGHT TO OUR COLLECTION CENTERS
for the
SAFE DISPOSAL of
Household Hazardous Waste
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Antifreeze
Battery acid
Brake fluid
Gasoline/diesel
Lead acid batteries (Sarno Only) must be taken to the Battery
Drop-off area at the top of the hill)
Power steering fluid
Rust removers
Transmission fluid
Used motor oil |
Acetone
Aerosol paint
Enamel (oil base)
Latex (water base)
Mineral spirits
Strippers
Thinners
Turpentine
Wood preservatives
Wood
stains |
Fertilizers
Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Pesticides |
Aerosol sprays
Drain cleaner
Flares/fireworks
Flea dips/sprays
Fluorescent lamps
(including compact-CFL's)
Lighter fluid
Mercury thermometers
Ni-cad batteries
Propane tanks (20# only) |
ITEMS BROUGHT TO OUR COLLECTION CENTERS
ARE RECYCLED,
RE-USED
OR
SENT TO PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT. |
COLLECTION CENTER LOCATIONS
MOCKINGBIRD MULCHING FACILITY
3600 SOUTH STREET,
TITUSVILLE
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take S.R. 50 (Exit 215 on I-95) head north on S.R. 405 for
about 2 miles.
The facility is at
the intersection of Park
Avenue and South Street. |
CENTRAL DISPOSAL FACILITY
2250 ADAMSON ROAD, COCOA
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take S.R. 524 west, turn right onto Adamson Road. The
facility is approximately
2 miles on the
left
(across from
Exotic Acres
Bird Farm) |
SARNO LANDFILL
3379 SARNO ROAD MELBOURNE
Hours of Operation:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Directions:
Take Eau Gallie Boulevard (Exit 183 on I-95) east to Sarno
Road (2nd traffic light).
The entrance to
the landfill is
on
the
right (after Washburn Road) |
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
AT OUR
COLLECTION CENTERS
55 gallon drums | Bilge water
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Bio-hazardous
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Cooking oil
Explosives
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Fire-extinguishers
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Radioactive
Drop and Swap Program:
The Drop and Swap Program operates at the Cocoa and Sarno HHHW Collection Centers Only. Items are separated into usable products brought in by residents. Residents can browse and
pickup products including usable household cleaners, automotive fluids and paint products free
of
charge. These usable products would otherwise be disposed of through the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
Richard's Paint reprocess the latex paint collected
at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and Collection Events.
The recycled paint is available twice a year usually in the early Spring and late Summer
FREE OF CHARGE to the public on a first come first served basis.
Call (321)
633-1888 for
more information.
What about Businesses's? (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators & Small Quantity Generators (CESQG & SQG)
The Solid Waste Management Department has developed a vendor referral program designed to give small businesses in Brevard County a cost effective method to properly dispose of small quantities of hazardous wastes.
For more information please contact the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
at
321-633-1888.
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