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The Gazette 10-31-2023 06:20 PM

Sumter County residents invited to drop off electronics and hazardous waste this Satu
 
The popular Amnesty Day home electronics and hazardous waste drop-off will take place Saturday, November 4 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lake Okahumpka Park, 6085 E SR 44, Wildwood. Sumter County residents can drop off the waste free of charge. Nearly 340 Sumter County residents participated in the last Amnesty Day held at

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cjrjck 10-31-2023 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gazette (Post 2270136)
The popular Amnesty Day home electronics and hazardous waste drop-off will take place Saturday, November 4 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lake Okahumpka Park, 6085 E SR 44, Wildwood. Sumter County residents can drop off the waste free of charge. Nearly 340 Sumter County residents participated in the last Amnesty Day held at

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Thanks. I got a few items I need to get rid of.

crash 11-01-2023 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cjrjck (Post 2270163)
Thanks. I got a few items I need to get rid of.

Hope you have about 2 hours to kill the last time the line was over a mile long for this event.

Bogie Shooter 11-01-2023 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by crash (Post 2270218)
Hope you have about 2 hours to kill the last time the line was over a mile long for this event.

For 6 hours?

Firerick 11-01-2023 07:52 AM

Hazardous waste drop off on Nov 4
 
I have 7.5 quarts of used motor oil I need to dispose of that is contained in a oil drain pan/container so it would need to be emptied on site. Does anyone now if such a receptacle would be on site for this Nov 4th Sumter County hazardous waste drop off?

Bogie Shooter 11-01-2023 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Firerick (Post 2270252)
I have 7.5 quarts of used motor oil I need to dispose of that is contained in a oil drain pan/container so it would need to be emptied on site. Does anyone now if such a receptacle would be on site for this Nov 4th Sumter County hazardous waste drop off?

Household Electronics & Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection - Amnesty Day | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

gego3650 11-01-2023 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Firerick (Post 2270252)
I have 7.5 quarts of used motor oil I need to dispose of that is contained in a oil drain pan/container so it would need to be emptied on site. Does anyone now if such a receptacle would be on site for this Nov 4th Sumter County hazardous waste drop off?

Walmart will take

Eclas 11-02-2023 07:47 AM

The web site doesn't mention lithium batteries. Would they take a 71lb lithium battery?

OhioBuckeye 11-02-2023 08:22 AM

I have a 1,000 lb. EV battery, will they come & take it. I have no way of picking it up.

Bill14564 11-02-2023 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2270562)
I have a 1,000 lb. EV battery, will they come & take it. I have no way of picking it up.

If this is true how did you get the 1,000lb EV battery out of the vehicle it was in? It didn't just grow in your yard, right?

If you removed it from a vehicle, how did you pick up the replacement battery to put it into the vehicle?

mgman 11-02-2023 11:20 AM

Drop off oil
 
The auto parts store on 44 near the junction of 301 will take it.

photo1902 11-02-2023 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Firerick (Post 2270252)
I have 7.5 quarts of used motor oil I need to dispose of that is contained in a oil drain pan/container so it would need to be emptied on site. Does anyone now if such a receptacle would be on site for this Nov 4th Sumter County hazardous waste drop off?

As other posters have mentioned, take it to any local auto parts store (except Napa on 301), or the Walmart on 466. It'll save you the time waiting in this event.

Fenster 11-04-2023 11:03 AM

Amnesty? From what?

mikeycereal 11-04-2023 11:03 AM

Went there at 7:35 am and there was already a line of cars. They make it look like 1 lane of cars, but then 15 min later allow others to come in and fill the 2nd lane on the left so some people who were there earlier in the right lane got cut in front of. So if the left lane is open next time and you see a line of cars coming from afar in that lane, get in front of them into that open lane. There were 2 white tents for both sides to get to. They started 5 min before 8am. Each car in line moved a car length in about a minute. They take out your items from your car so you could wear your PJs and bedroom slippers if you wanted. Unless you need to get out of your car to open the trunk. With only my old TV I was done in 40 minutes, could've been worse.

To improve the line situation next year they should make it clear that there are 2 lanes available. I was annoyed enough that 3 people got ahead of me after arriving later, but the people further behind me in the right lane must've been ****ed that many people who arrived 10-15 min after them got to go at least 10-15 minutes before them.

dewilson58 11-04-2023 11:13 AM

No waiting 15 minutes ago.


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