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The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste, in partnership with the Polk County Solid Waste Division, will host a FREE Household Hazardous Waste and End-of-Life Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event will be held at the City of Lakeland’s Solid Waste Division Office, located at 605 Evelyn Avenue (off Parker Street). The goal of this mobile collection event is to provide a convenient and safe way for residents to dispose of hazardous household materials and electronic waste.
Household Hazardous Waste – Accepted Materials We will accept items such as paints, paint thinners, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, drain cleaners, pool chemicals, insecticides, household batteries, and more. Please note: Biohazard (medical) waste and business waste will not be accepted.
End-of-Life Electronics – Accepted Materials Items accepted include computers, monitors, keyboards, terminals, televisions, stereos, printers, fax machines, video game consoles, wireless devices, and more. We ask that households limit electronic waste to five items.
Other Acceptable Materials Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Tires will also be accepted (up to 24 per vehicle).
Gene Ginn, Manager of Solid Waste, emphasized the importance of proper disposal: “Improperly disposing of household hazardous waste can pollute the environment and pose health risks. These materials can injure sanitation workers and contaminate septic systems or wastewater treatment plants if discarded improperly. That’s why it’s so important to have these events for safe disposal.”
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the City of Lakeland Division of Solid Waste at 863-834-8773. You can also visit www.lakelandgov.net/solidwaste for a full list of accepted items.