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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2193262)

Thank you thank you ! Now, need to find an answer for the other two boxes of regular, household AAA, AA, C's, D's from flashlights, etc.

Believe it or not, those go in regular trash.

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Originally Posted by NY2TV (Post 2193726)

Believe it or not, those go in regular trash.

He doesn't believe it, despite many posts telling him that.

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2193115)

Household Electronics & Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection - Amnesty Day

2023 Dates

April 1, 2023 - Sumter County Fairgrounds

August, 2023 (Date TBD) - Lake Okahumpka Park

November 4, 2023 - Sumter County Fairgrounds

Very helpful giving out all those dates. Thank you. You wouldn't happen to know about any "shred a thons" to get rid of old documents by chance?

The fire department came to change my batteries for my smoke detectors. They told me to put scotch tape over the active end of the battery before putting it in the trash. I figure it’s the garbage disposal people who have to determine how to get rid of it since they stopped recycling.

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Originally Posted by Lendif (Post 2193802)

That’s strictly for 9 volts (taping the end). If the pos and neg touch metal, they get super hot and can start a fire if near something combustible.

Battery recycling

Lady Lake recycling off of Rolling Acres north of 466. Look for a green sign.

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2193269)

Leesburg is in Lake County.
Date Tobe Detereming August, 2023 (Date TBD) - Lake Okahumpka Park off Rt44

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2193106)

Need information on battery disposal. Live in Sumter Co. area of villages. For many years, villages held collection day for such items (batteries, chemicals, medications, etc.). Have not seen those fall and spring collections for some now now. Between those times, was always able to find a retail store (office supply/computer, HD, Lowe's,etc.) with battery, light bulb, etc. collection boxes. Now all options seem to have disappeared, and the collection of house hold batteries from flashlights, compute mouse, game controllers, on, and on, and on, has expanded to THREE boxes of used batteries, and a larger (12X20 ?) box with defunct batteries from various hand tools (edger, drill). Can not put anything like this in trash as ALL of our trash in now BURNED. Can not put any kind hairspray can, whipped cream, NO aerosol as they will explode and damage the incinerator. Called villages for information, lady gave location of a Sumter county facility that is quite a long drive from our home, and also added the hours are "inconsistent, so be sure to check before making the drive" (???) Anyone have better information ?

In the past Target had a bin for batteries, cell phones and plastic bags. They were in the front of the store near the service desk. Don't know if they still have them.

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Originally Posted by star50 (Post 2194702)

Lady Lake recycling off of Rolling Acres north of 466. Look for a green sign.

That location is for Lake County residents. They may ask for proof that you reside in Lake County.

Just dropped off a couple lithiums at Lowes Wildwood.