WHERE TO RECYCLE
Created by admin on 15 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Recycle non-usable electronic equipment and Styrofoam™ at:
Leon County’s Electronics Recycling Center
Solid Waste Management Facility
7550 Apalahcee Parkway
open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
www.leoncountyfl.gov
Leon Count’s facility accepts ONLY electronics, household hazardous waste, clean yard debris and waste tires. The part of this facility that was the landfill closed effective January 1, 2009.
The facility will accept ONLY white Styrofoam™ (Expanded Polystyrene/EPS—brand name: Styrofoam™) - Remove all plastic bags and labels. This includes furniture and appliance packaging, unused Hot/Cold EPS cups, packaging peanuts (nonwater soluble only) and Polystyrene labeled #6. It will not accept Styrofoam™ packaging with mailing labels or tape, foam trays or carry-out containers, previously contaminated with food or solid polystyrene products like food trays.
Furniture, steel, metal, cardboard, carpet, construction and demolition debris can be taken to Marpan Recycling for a fee. Located at 6020 Woodville Highway, the facility is open Monday thru Friday from 7 AM until 4:30 PM and 8 AM until 4:30 PM on Saturday.
Questions? CONTACT: Carol Gentry, Community Education Coordinator, Recycling and Education, 850.606.1827; E-mail: gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov
Fluorescent bulbs and compact fluorescents (CFL’s) as well as paints, used oils, and car batteries and can be dropped off at the Ft. Braden, Miccosukee or Woodville Rural Waste Service Centers. If you live in unincorporated Leon County, check out the website to determine what they will accept.
Semi-annual Cash for Trash (usually once in the spring and again in the fall).
Check the Green Calendar for dates.
City of Tallahassee Solid Waste Facility
2727 Municipal Way
Neither the City nor the County will pick up electronic waste in traditional pick-up of bulk items. Electronics contain hazardous waste materials such as lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium, among other things. Collect all your non-working batteries and chunks of Styrofoam (TM) to deposit when you make the trip.
For more information on City recycling, contact Paul Hurst, Recycle Coordinator, 850.891.2321. E-mail: paul.hurst@talgov.com
