SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Frequently Asked Questions

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

The Question:

What should I do if I find a spot where illegal dumping has taken place?

The Answer:

Call the Seminole County Sheriff's Office non-emergency dispatch line at 407-665- 6650. Click here to visit the Solid Waste Management web page.

GENERAL

	How do I get information about trash collection and disposal?
	How do I get rid of large appliances or furniture?
	How do I make changes to my curbside collection service?
	What are the rules for yard waste collection?
	What are your hours of operation?
	What forms of payment are accepted at the Transfer Station and the Landfill?
	What is accepted in the curbside recycling program?

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

	How can I dispose of old alkaline and single-use household batteries?
	How can I get rid of my old paint?
	How do I get rid my Medical Sharps? (*Medical Sharps are hypodermic needs, lancets used to prick fingers to test blood, etc.)
	How should I dispose of my old rechargeable batteries?
	What do I do if I break a device containing mercury, such as thermometers, thermostats, and fluorescent lamps?
	What do I do with this old Mercury?
	What is the problem with old fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)?
	What should I do if I find a spot where illegal dumping has taken place?
	What should I do if I see someone in the act of illegally dumping on the right of way or on private property?
	What should I do with my old mercury thermostat, mercury thermometer or other mercury containing device?
	Where can I recycle computers and televisions?
	Where can I take my used oil?
	Where do I call if I want to make an environmental related complaint?
	Where do I dispose of Hazardous Waste from my small business?

RESOURCES

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CONTACT INFORMATION Solid Waste 1950 State Road 419 Longwood, FL 32750 Phone: (407) 665-2260 Environmental Services 500 West Lake Mary Blvd Sanford, FL 32773-7499 Phone: (407) 665-2000 Fax: (407) 665-2019 E-mail

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