Pollution Prevention Week
 DEP
celebrated National Pollution Prevention Week 2008 from September 15 - 21 with
the theme “Greening Florida’s Future” which focused on "green" cleaning methods. To celebrate the state and nationally recognized week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
hosted a variety of statewide events promoting everything from proper household hazardous waste disposal to the importance of green cleaning in schools and easy ways citizens and businesses can “green” their daily practices. Statewide events included hazardous materials drop-offs at local household hazardous waste facilities in exchange for a free microfiber cloth; “green cleaning kit” giveaways at area businesses; and educational events encouraging environmentally friendly cleaning practices in Florida’s schools, businesses and homes.
Proclamation
In an effort to “green” Florida’s future, Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a
proclamation [PDF - 347 KB] designating September 15-21 as Pollution Prevention Week.
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Greening Florida's Future
 As part of its efforts to promote the importance of safer cleaning in
schools, DEP participated in the Florida School
Plant Manager Association’s (FSPMA) annual conference.
The conference, attended by approximately 250
participants statewide, was held September 15-19 in
Daytona Beach. DEP gave a presentation on
“Green” Cleaning in schools, as well as hosted an
information
booth to provide further resources to participants on
safer cleaning practices. For more information, visit
www.fspma.com.
To encourage “green” cleaning in businesses, DEP donated several
“green” cleaning kits, containing microfiber cloths,
environmentally-friendly cleaning products and ingredients and
directions for creating homemade chemical-free products to the
Clara White Mission in Jacksonville. The Mission will use the
cleaning products as part of their janitorial services job
training program, teaching trainees how to clean in an
environmentally-friendly manner. For more information on the
Clara White Mission, visit
www.clarawhitemission.org.
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Green Cleaning
 Green Cleaning is defined as cleaning practices that protect health without harming
the environment. Green cleaning products are typically biodegradable, non-toxic and
do not accumulate in living tissue. Green cleaning practices can reduce risks to
human health and safety and the environment. They prevent pollution and can even save money when compared
to traditional chemical cleaners.
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Statewide Events
Statewide events during Pollution Prevention Week included hazardous materials
drop-offs at local household hazardous waste facilities in exchange for a free microfiber
cloth, green cleaning kit giveaways at area businesses
and educational events encouraging
environmentally-friendly cleaning practices in Florida’s
schools, businesses and homes. There are also household hazardous waste collections throughout the year, visit the DEP HHW Web site for additional information.
Check below for an event in your area.
Northwest District
Leon County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Celebration Baptist Church Parking Lot in Killearn, Tallahassee
Accepted Items: Up to 50 pounds of household hazardous waste and
used electronics for recycling.
Contact: Richard J. Lobinske, 850-606-1816 or LobinskeR@leoncountyfl.gov
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
New Leaf Market Seminars
Soil Science, Saturday, September 20 1:00 p.m.
Food Allergy Support, Tuesday September 23 7:00pm
Location: Green Living Center, 1020 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Contact: New Leaf Market 850-942-2557
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
Senior Expo New Leaf Market Booth
Thursday, September 25 10:00am - 2:00p.m.
Palmer Monroe Community Center, 1900 Jackson Bluff, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Contact: 850-891-4000
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
Saturday, September 20
Vitamin Shoppe, 1313 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Contact: 850-216-1618
Wakulla County
Coastal Cleanup
Saturday, September 20
Location: 15 Oak Street, Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Information: Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s largest event of the year. For event information, contact Keep Wakulla County Beautiful or visit www.kwcb.com
Contact: Marj Law (850) 926-0830
Escambia County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Washington High School, Pensacola
Accepted Items: Unusable electronics and household hazardous waste.
Contact: For businesses or large material drop-off, call (850)
937-2160 to make an appointment
Okaloosa County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday , September 20 from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 84 Ready Avenue in Fort Walton
Contact: Jim Reece jreece@co.okaloosa.fl.us
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Northeast District
Alachua County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Haile Plantation Village Parking Lot, Gainesville
Accepted Items: Pesticides; Paint thinners; Radiator fluid; Used oil and auto fluids; Oil filters; Emergency flares;
Solvents; Pool chemicals; Insecticides, pesticides; Gasoline/solvents; Fluorescent lamps, CFLs; Electronics; Computers;
Thermostats/thermometer; TVs, all electronics; Paints, latex/oil based; Batteries; Fertilizers; Household cleaners;
Corrosives; Propane tanks; Prescriptions/ medications; Aerosol cans.
Contact: Kurt Seaburg, KURT@alachuacounty.us or 352-334-0440
Duval County
Southeast US Boat Show
Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21
Location: Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville
Information: Green cleaning information for Marine industry and microfiber cloth distribution.
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Central District
Orange County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Locations: McLeod Transfer Station, 5000 L.B. McLeod Road, Orlando
Orange County Landfill, 5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL
Accepted Items: pesticides, oil-based paint, paint thinner and stripper, varnishes and stains household cleaning fluids, chemical drain cleaners, auto and furniture polish, solvents and flammable liquids, pool chemicals, chemistry sets, brake fluid and antifreeze, unknown chemicals, batteries, waste oil, mercury lamps and devices and propane tanks up to 100 pounds.
Contact: Oscar Ramos, 407-836-6600 or oscar.ramos@ocfl.net.
Green Cleaning Kit GiveawaySeptember 15-September 20
Whole Foods Market, 1989 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, 32792
Contact: Lauressa Nelson, 407-673-8788
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
September 15-September 20
Whole Foods Market, 8003 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 32819
Contact: Summer Simmons, 407-355-7100
Osceola County
Green It Up Day
Friday, September 19 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: St. Cloud Transfer Station Site, 17th Street, St. Cloud
Information: Osceola County Solid Waste program is hosting Green It Up Day. In addition to normal services provided there will be educational presentations on "How to Green Your Household", brochures distributed on electronics recycling and Curby the Walking, Talking, Recycling Robot will discuss recycling with children.
Contact: Danny Sheaffer, 407-962-1102 or dshe@OSCEOLA.ORG
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Monday, September 15 – Friday, September 19 from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. &
Saturday, September 20 from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Locations: Bass Road Household Hazardous Waste Site, 750 S. Bass Rd, Kissimmee &
St. Cloud Transfer Station, 17th Street, St. Cloud
Accepted Items: Electronics and chemicals such as banned/unwanted garden pesticides, unknown chemicals, household chemicals, old paints and thinners, solvents, wood preservatives, brake fluid and anti-freeze, pool chemicals and muriatic acid, waste oil and oil filters. Waste from businesses will not be accepted. 55 gallon drums will not be accepted.
Contact: Danny Sheaffer, 407-962-1102 or dshe@OSCEOLA.ORG
Brevard County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Locations: Central Disposal Facility , 2250 Adamson RD, Cocoa, FL 32926
Mockingbird Way Mulch Facility, 3600 South St., Titusville
Sarno Rd. Landfill/Transfer Station, 3379 Sarno Rd., Melbourne
Accepted Items: Materials that are from routine cleaning and maintenance of households, including: paints (latex and oil), automotive batteries, rechargeable batteries, aerosol sprays, cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent lamps, CFLs, fungicides, herbicides, paint remover, paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, thermometers, thermostats, wood preservatives (No containers greater than 5-gallon size). Household electronics are accepted at the Central Landfill Facility only.
Contact: Rita Perini, 321-633-1888 or rita.perini@brevardcounty.us
Indian River County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Roseland , 7860 130th Street, Sebastian
Fellsmere , 12510 C.R. 512, Fellsmere
Winter Beach , 3955 65th Street, Winter Beach
Gifford, 4901 41st Street, Vero Beach
Oslo, 950 1st Place, Vero Beach
Accepted Items: household cleaning products; automotive products such as used motor oil, filters and antifreeze; lawn and garden products; indoor pesticides; workshop / painting supplies, paint cans (Not to exceed 5 gallons) and aerosol cans; batteries - household and automotive, and cell phones; fluorescent light bulbs, and CFLs; propane tanks and other compressed gas cylinders.
Contact: Himanshu Mehta, 772-770-5112 or hmehta@ircgov.com
Lake County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Thursday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Leesburg Tractor Supply Company, 1706 Citrus Boulevard, Leesburg
Accepted Items: poisons, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and insecticides; used motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, gasoline, diesel fuel, antifreeze, Freon, kerosene, one-pound propane bottles and automobile batteries; paint, paint thinners, paint strippers, and wood preservatives; aerosol cans and fire extinguishers; rechargeable household batteries; swimming pool and spa chemicals; fluorescent light bulbs, thermostat switches, smoke detectors and other mercury-containing devices; household chemicals and cleaners.
Contact: Johnny Taylor, 352-253-1684 or jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov
Marion County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Thursday, September 18 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Baseline Recycle Center , 5601 SE 66th Street, Ocala
Accepted Items: lawn and garden chemicals and fertilizers; paints, strippers and thinners; gasoline, antifreeze, used oil and filters and brake fluid; batteries – household and automotive; thermostats, thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs; propane cylinders, aerosol cans and pool chemicals; used sharps (hypodermic needles) containers.
Contact: Royet Bateman, 352-671-8496 or royet.bateman@marioncountyfl.org
Volusia County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Tomoka Farms Road Landfill Center, 1990 Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach
Accepted Items: All household hazardous waste including paints, cleaning chemicals, pool chemicals, pesticides, automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, and they also have a SWAP Shop for customers to pick up these materials for reuse.
Contact: Jennifer Stirk, 386-947-2952 or jstirk@co.volusia.fl.us
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Southwest District
Manatee County
FREE Household Hazardous Waste & E-Scrap Collection
Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Rd, Bradenton
Directions: Lena Road Landfill off of SR64 just East of I75. Lena Road is the third traffic light after passing the interstate turn south. Then follow the road to just before the industrial park make a left, there will be signs for you to follow to the collection site.
Accepted Items: All paint and paint products, all types of batteries, propane tanks, ammunition, flares, solvents, garden pesticides, household chemicals, pool chemicals, fluorescent lamps, CFLs & other mercury containing devices, TV’s, computers, CPU’s, printers, scanners, fax machines, keyboards, copiers, video & audio equipment, and ONLY these small appliances: microwaves, hairdryers, irons, cell phones, digital cameras and battery chargers.
Not Accepted: No Radioactive or Bio-Hazardous Waste Materials, No Business Waste. Businesses may call for specific disposal information. Special accommodations for handicapped persons can be arranged in advance.
Contact: Cari Walz, 941- 708-8561 or Cari.Walz@mymanatee.org
Sarasota County
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 20
Time: Varied by site
Locations:
North County – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34241
Mid County – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 4010 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis, FL 34275
South County – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 250 S. Jackson Road, Venice, FL 34292
Information: Residential waste and Sarasota County residents only.
Contact: Lois Rose lerose@scgov.net or 941-861-5000
Hillsborough County
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
September 15-September 20
The Vitamin Shoppe, 2201A East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
Contact: 813-615-9292
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
September 15-September 20
Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace, 11301 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace FL, 33617
Contact: 813-980-2005
Green Cleaning Kit Giveaway
September 15-September 20
Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace, 114 N. Kings Avenue, Brandon, FL 33510
Contact(813) 657-2555
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Southeast District
Miami-Dade County
Home Chemical Collections
Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Locations: South Dade Landfill and Doral Landfill
Contact: Marc Flaur mflaur5@miamidade.gov
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