 Citrus County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days
Alternatives to household chemicals
Drop off days
NOTICE: The County will be reorganizing scheduled months for the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Events. The remaining scheduled drop-off programs for 2008 will be conducted during the months of August and October. Programs for 2009 will be conducted during the months of January, April, July and October.
As soon as they are scheduled, they will be posted here and on the Landfill Information sign on
State Road 44.
The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off program operates during scheduled events offering citizens a free program to separate hazardous materials from the waste stream.
Small businesses can participate by paying a fee for proper disposal.
Free Disposal Days - Citrus County homeowners may bring up to 50 lbs
of chemicals for proper disposal free of charge at the posted
locations.
Household Hazardous Waste Materials
- Pesticides / Herbicides
- Oil base paints / stains
- Paint remover / paint thinner
- Solvents / degreasers
- Stale gasoline / automobile fluids
- Household cleaners
- Pool chemicals
Directions for preparing your Household Hazardous Waste for transport to the advertised locations:
- If possible, keep the material in the original container with the label intact. If you
must use a container other than the original, please label the container clearly.
- If you do not know what the item is, label it unknown. Include any information that you
have about an unknown item. For instance, is it a painting product, an insecticide, etc. This
will provide assistance in determining the proper disposal method.
- If containers are leaking, please put in a larger container with absorbent. For instance,
a leaking quart bottle could be put in a large coffee can with kitty litter or vermiculite.
- Do Not mix different or unknown materials together! Toxic gases may be
released. Cushion glass bottles.
If you must store the household waste, keep in a cool dry place.
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