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Aug 21, 2023

Household chemical waste collection set for islands

Island residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste — leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals — on Sept. 6.

Island residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste — leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals — on Sept. 6.

Hosted in partnership with Lee County Solid Waste, a household chemical waste collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road Sanibel. Drop off of items will an easy drive-through process available to all residents — at no charge.

It is part of an interlocal agreement between the city and county to provide residents convenient and responsible disposal of chemicals that might otherwise be harmful to people and the environment.

The collection events are for residential waste only. Businesses that need chemical waste disposal can contact MXI Environmental Services at 276-628-6636, Ext. 202, to schedule a chemical drop-off.

The following items are not chemical waste and can be set out with regular garbage:

– Empty paint cans and dried paint

– Empty automotive fluid containers

– Small-engine equipment, such as pressure washers, lawnmowers, and weed eaters

– Small electronic parts, such as routers, mice and keyboards

– Small appliances

– Tires