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Free hazardous waste disposal for Islamorada residents! Drop off paint, batteries, pesticides, motor oil & more Sept 11–12, 9am–12pm. Founders Park, South Entrance | Proof of residency required
Four times a year, Islamorada residents may take household hazardous waste products for free disposal to a special drop-off location at Founders Park (Mile Marker 87 Bayside). The drop-off location is temporarily set up for collection days near the south park entrance beyond the Administrative Center parking lot. Drop-off hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day of the scheduled collection.
Household hazardous waste collection is an effort to remove hazardous materials from the waste stream and properly control the disposal of these products. Waste disposal is available to residential customers only, and proof of Islamorada residency is required. Residents may take materials to the drop-off location, where Island Disposal will have personnel on-site to accept and separate the waste to ensure proper disposal or recycling of the materials collected.
Household waste materials include:
- Used motor oil, antifreeze
- Hydraulic fluids, paints, stains, strippers, wood preservatives
- Roof and tar patching compounds
- Adhesives, putty, caulk, fiberglass, and epoxy resins
- Acetone, mineral spirits
- Muriatic acid, lye
- Pesticides, fertilizers, and weed killer
- Household and drain cleaners
- Pool cleaning products
- Tires off the rim that do not exceed a light-duty SUV
- Batteries of all sizes
- Electronic and fluorescent lighting waste
Computer, electronic, and lighting waste is accepted throughout the year and during hazardous collection events. Contact Island Disposal to schedule a roadside pickup or appointment to drop off televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and other electronic waste.
Residential used motor oil is accepted throughout the year and during hazardous collection events - for more information contact Island Disposal.
Commercial customers must contact Island Disposal to arrange for the disposal of hazardous materials; commercial waste may not be dropped off at the residential collection site.
For more information, email info@islanddisposalcompany.com or call 305-393-3300.
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