Household Chemical Waste Collection set
Sanibel residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals, on Sept. 1.
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 at 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 Lee County to provide residents convenient and responsible disposal of chemicals that might otherwise be harmful to people and the environment.
Businesses that need chemical waste disposal can call 239-533-8000 to schedule an appointment for the monthly business collection, which is held at the Lee County Household Chemical Waste Facility, at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.
The following items are not chemical waste and can be set out with regular garbage:
– Small-engine equipment such as pressure washers, lawnmowers, weed eaters, et cetera
– Small electronic parts such as routers, mice, keyboards, et cetera
– Tires
– Small appliances
– Empty paint cans and dried paint
– Empty automotive fluid containers, et cetera