The City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division will collect household hazardous waste and electronic waste from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Blue Cypress Park at 4012 University Blvd. N.
The mobile collection event accepts hazardous wastes from Duval County residents.
The City said businesses should check for available recycling centers to arrange for the recycling or disposal of any hazardous wastes or e-wastes.
Household hazardous wastes cannot be picked up curbside with regular trash. Residents can bring acceptable items to the event or take household and electronic waste items to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave., which is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Household wastes that can be brought to the event or facility include paint, varnish or shellac; paint thinners and paint strippers; rechargeable, automobile or lead acid batteries; thermometers and thermostats; drain cleaners; pool, automobile, cleaning, lawn, garden and photographic chemicals; aerosol cans; antifreeze; fertilizer and pesticides; acids; gun powder, ammunition and fireworks; fluorescent bulbs and tubes, including CFL light bulbs; 20-pound propane cylinders; oil and oil filters; gasoline, diesel and kerosene; fire extinguishers; and flares.
Electronic waste will be collected as part of normal garbage collection service if left at the curb, however the City said the items cannot then be recycled and are disposed of in landfills.
Electronic wastes taken at the event or facility include televisions; computer monitors and terminals; CPUs; keyboards; printers; scanners; stereo equipment; radios; VCRs; DVD players; camcorders; desk and mobile phones; pagers; power tools; small kitchen appliances; and health and beauty appliances
For more information, call 630-2489 or visit www.coj.net.