Green Works LIFE

Green Works LifeSolid Waste and Recycling

The proper disposal of and reduction of solid waste prevents pollution of natural habitats and conservation of resources.

The key is to REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE!

For tips on what you can do at home check out the EPA Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste.

Where to Recycle?

Single Cart Recycling: Click here for information on single cart recycling.

Recycling Drop-Off Locations: Find the closest drop off location near you!

Retail Recycling Services: Bring these recyclable items with you when you’re out on a shopping trip (call ahead to verify current participation).
 

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    		•  Best Buy: Most electronics including TVs, DVD players, monitors, computers, cables, cell phones etc. Most things are recycled absolutely free, with a few restrictions. Visit BestBuy.com
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    		•  Publix Supermarkets: Plastic and paper bags, egg cartons, and styro-foam trays.
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    		•  Whole Foods Market: Plastic and glass bottles, steel cans, wine corks and paper
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    		•  IKEA Furniture: CFL Bulbs and Batteries
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    		•  Home Depot and Lowes: CFL Bulbs

    Yard Waste

    FREE compost for your next landscaping or gardening project!
    Compost is a mixture of biodegraded organic matter like yard waste, that can be used in landscaping or gardening to deliver wonderful results!     Visit the Orange County Solid Waste Website to get your FREE compost!

    Bag it, Don’t Blow It. Yard waste clogs storm drains and dumps excess nutrients into our waterways, creating algae blooms, destroying wildlife habitats and decreasing recreational value. Always bag your yard waste and place it on the curb for pick-up. Learn more.

    Grease Management Program

    Excessive discharge of oils and grease into wastewater systems can create clogs in the collection system and render float systems in lift stations inoperable, one of the primary causes of sanitary sewer overflows.

    The City of Orlando Wastewater Division now offers free recycling of your used cooking oil. Click here to find out how you can recycle your used cooking oil.

    Household Hazardous Waste

    What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
    Any product labeled as Flammable, Poison, Warning, Corrosive, Explosive, Danger, Pesticide, Caustic, or Acid is considered Household Hazardous Waste, as well as all latex or oil-based paint and items containing mercury.

    Most Common HHW Products

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    		•  Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)
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    		•   Wet paint: oil and water based, aerosols, stains.
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    		•  Pool chemicals: chlorine, acids.
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    		•  Petroleum Products: gasoline, oil, and diesel fuel.
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    		•  Rechargeable batteries: Ni-cad, Lithium.
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    		•  Cleaning products: strippers, cleaners, and soaps.
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    		•  Pesticides: insect killers, rodent killers.
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    		•  Herbicides: weed killers, tree stump rotters.
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    		•  Fertilizers: liquid and granular.

    For your safety and the protection our environment, please, carefully follow all product directions, avoid using these products in excessive amounts, and dispose of them properly.

    For more information on Green Works LIFE, contact greenworks@cityoforlando.net