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Household Chemical Waste Collection 12-01-07
Nov 29, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brigitte Kantor, Lee County Solid Waste Division This collection gives residents the opportunity to dispose of special waste that needs to stay out of the normal household waste stream. These items are pesticides, fertilizers, paints, thinners, paint strippers, polishers, pool chemicals, automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent tubes, propane gas grill tanks, etc. In short everything labeled POISON, CORROSIVE, FLAMMABLE, REACTIVE, TOXIC, and DANGEROUS. Ammunition and flares are also accepted! In addition, the Division also accepts frying oil (from turkey fryers). Outdated or non-working computers, monitors, scanners, copiers, fax machines, televisions, stereos, video machines, microwave ovens, printers, and computer and telephone peripherals may be brought to the collection also. These devices are known as E-WASTE and some contain significant amounts of environmental harmful materials. White goods (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, water-heaters, etc.) are not accepted! Call your hauling company to schedule a special pick-up. The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held in Cape Coral on January 26, 2008. For current information on all programs visit @ lee-county.com/solidwaste. The Solid Waste Division thanks all citizens for participating in this program and recognizes their efforts in keeping our environment safe and clean for generations to come.
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