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Corner of Tab Prohibitions on MCL and MCD Disposal Corner of Tab Highlights

Per 403.7186, F.S., MCLs are prohibited from being disposed of at solid waste incineration facilities (i.e. waste-to-energy facilities or municipal waste combustors) in Florida. There are thirteen of these facilities operating in nine counties and three municipalities in Florida (Bay, Broward, Dade, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Palm Beach, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties; and the cities of Key West, Tampa, and Lakeland). In addition, there are eight other counties (Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Hernando, Liberty, Sumter, Wakulla and Washington Counties) which send part or all of the solid waste to solid waste incineration facilities operating in another county. Also per the law above, all MCDs, including those from households and other residential buildings, are prohibited by law from being disposed of at any municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal facility in Florida such as a landfill or solid waste incinerator. These prohibitions are not dependent on whether the MCLs or MCDs are hazardous wastes, but apply to lamps (e.g., even to the low mercury fluorescent lamps currently on the market) and devices containing added mercury in any amount. Guidance to MSW disposal facilities on complying with these disposal prohibitions is available for both MCLs and MCDs.

Last updated: October 17, 2008

Bureau of Solid & Hazardous Waste #850-245-8706 MS #4555

 

Division of Waste Management #850-245-8705 MS #4500
2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400

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