The government does not regulate hazardous wastes generated in the home. In Florida, household hazardous waste
collection centers have been established in most communities. Visit your
local household hazardous waste program website
for advice and collection schedules.
Hazardous waste exhibits one or more characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity which
make it dangerous. Paint products, pool chemicals, household cleaners and pesticides are typical examples. When
disposed of in the municipal solid waste stream or otherwise improperly managed, these materials have the potential
of contaminating the ground water - our drinking water supply.
The Florida Legislature initiated the Hazardous Waste Collection Center Grant Program to encourage the
establishment of a statewide network of local hazardous waste collection centers. These facilities are intended to
provide free collections of non-regulated hazardous waste from households and to provide short-term storage of
potentially hazardous waste generated by small businesses. Also, the public awareness component of a collection
not only helps citizens to better understand and manage their household hazardous waste, but may help them to learn
to reduce the volume they generate.
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Hazardous Waste Collection Center Grant - Up to $100,000 per county for constructing one or more
safe, secure, operational hazardous waste collection centers.
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Cooperative Collection Center Arrangement Grant - Up to $35,000 per grant to reimburse 75% (with
a $25,000 limit) of a smaller county's collection event. The host county, experienced in hazardous waste
collections, is reimbursed up to $10,000 for assisting the neighboring county in holding its collection.
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Unique or Innovative Project Grant - Up to $50,000 per grant with the county providing a 25%
match. Funding is only available to counties that are operating permanent hazardous waste collection centers
and is in addition to Hazardous Waste Collection Center and Cooperative Collection Center Arrangement Grants.
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Grants to reimburse expenses associated with local hazardous waste management - Available
to counties that have established operational permanent facilities under the Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Grant but have received funding less than their $100,000 limit.
If you have questions please contact
Jack Price at (850) 245-8751
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Buying and Installing a Prefabricated Hazardous Materials Storage Building
Recently, the Highlands County Household Hazardous Waste program purchased and installed a prefabricated metal hazardous materials
storage building. They purchased the building from a
federal General Services Administration (GSA) contract.
The building was
installed
on a prepared concrete surface using a payloader with a heavy duty forklift attachment. For more information contact
Christy Reed
at 863.655.6477.
In 2009, Brevard County purchased and installed a prefabricated concrete hazardous materials storage building. Concrete was selected
instead of metal for its superior resistance to coastal salt corrosion. See
bid specs.
For more information contact
Rita Perini
at 321.633.1888.
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