The government does not regulate hazardous wastes
generated in the home. In Florida, household hazardous waste
collection centers have been established in most communities. Visit your
local household hazardous waste program website for advice and collection schedules.
Hazardous waste exhibits one or more characteristics
of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity which make it
dangerous. Paint products, pool chemicals, household cleaners and
pesticides are typical examples. When disposed of in the municipal
solid waste stream or otherwise improperly managed, these
materials have the potential of contaminating the ground water -
our drinking water supply.
The Florida Legislature initiated the Hazardous
Waste Collection Center Grant Program to encourage the
establishment of a statewide network of local hazardous waste
collection centers. These facilities are intended to provide free
collections of non-regulated hazardous waste from households and
to provide short-term storage of potentially hazardous waste
generated by small businesses. Also, the public awareness
component of a collection not only helps citizens to better
understand and manage their household hazardous waste, but may
help them to learn to reduce the volume they generate.
- Hazardous Waste Collection Center Grant - Up to
$100,000 per county for constructing one or more safe, secure,
operational hazardous waste collection centers.
- Cooperative Collection Center Arrangement Grant - Up
to $35,000 per grant to reimburse 75% (with a $25,000 limit) of
a smaller county’s collection event. The host county,
experienced in hazardous waste collections, is reimbursed up to
$10,000 for assisting the neighboring county in holding its
collection.
- Unique or Innovative Project Grant - Up to $50,000
per grant with the county providing a 25% match. Funding is
only available to counties that are operating permanent
hazardous waste collection centers and is in addition to
Hazardous Waste Collection Center and Cooperative Collection
Center Arrangement Grants.
- Grants to reimburse expenses associated with local
hazardous waste management - Available to counties that have
established operational permanent facilities under the Hazardous
Waste Collection Center Grant but have received funding less
than their $100,000 limit.
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