ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg residents will have a dedicated drop-off site next month to get rid of old chemicals, automotive fluids, and other toxic household items that cannot go into standard curbside bins.
The city is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pinellas Technical College – St. Petersburg, located at 901 34th St. S.
The event is designed to keep dangerous materials out of the regular municipal waste stream. Trained personnel will be stationed on-site to collect items and ensure they are processed in an environmentally safe manner…