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By: Sharon Aron Baron

Household hazardous waste can no longer be dropped off at a permanent facility. Instead, Parkland residents are now invited to dispose of household hazardous waste at convenient locations throughout Broward County.

The City of Parkland now participates with Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, North Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach in their cooperative agreement allowing residents opportunities throughout the year to dispose of hazardous materials at special one-day events.

Residents must show proof of residency — which can be either a driver’s license or utility bill when driving up with hazardous materials.

Saturday, January 11, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)

Saturday, February 1, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Avenue

Saturday, February 22, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue

Saturday, March 7, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Road

Saturday, March 28, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Lauderdale Lakes
4331 NW 36th Street
(2 blocks west of 441- across from Vincent Torres Park)

Saturday, April 25, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)

Saturday, May 2, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Road

Saturday, June 6, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)

Saturday, July 11, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Ft. Lauderdale
(Mill Pond Park)
2201 NW 9th Ave
(Powerline Road)

Saturday, August 1, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of North Lauderdale
701 SW 71st Avenue

Saturday, September 12, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coconut Creek
4800 W. Copans Road

Saturday, October 3, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Coral Springs
4181 NW 121st Avenue

Saturday, October 31, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Pompano Beach
1660 NE 10th Street
(Community Park)

Saturday, December 5, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Tamarac
6011 Nob Hill Road

Saturday, December 12, 2020
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
City of Parkland
Equestrian Center
8350 Ranch Road

These are the items that will be accepted:

Aerosol products, Ammonia, Ammunition, Antifreeze, Auto fluids, Auto batteries, Boat batteries, Boat fluids, Charcoal starter, Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), Drain cleaners, Fertilizer, Fire extinguishers, Fireworks, Flares, Fluorescent tubes, Gasoline, Herbicides, Household cleansers, Insecticide, Kerosene, Lawn chemicals, Lighter fluid, Mercury thermometers, Motor oil, Nail polish & remover, Paint, Pesticides, Photo chemicals, Pool chemicals, Propane tanks, Rechargeable batteries, Rust remover, Solvents, Spot remover, Turpentine, Weedkiller, Wood stain, and Wood stripper.

Also included are answering machines, computer cables, cellphones, computers (including laptops), copiers, DVD and VCR players, fax machines, flash and hard drives, keyboards/mice, monitors, pagers, print cartridges, printers, radios, routers, satellite/cable boxes, scanners, speakers/stereos, telephones, televisions, and wires.

The following are not accepted:

business and government-generated waste, explosives, bio-hazardous waste, microwaves, and appliances.

You will not need to leave your car. Just drive through, show a valid driver’s license from one of the participating cities above, and workers will remove the items from your car.

Remember, you may not drop off items at Broward County’s Hazardous Waste Disposal.

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Sharon Aron Baron

Sharon Aron Baron is a Parkland resident and editor of Talk Media. She has been covering Parkland news since 2012. Parkland Talk was created to provide News, Views, and Entertainment for the residents of Parkland.