Coral Springs and Broward County are partnering to have a household hazardous waste collection day on Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be in the parking lot at City Hall South, 9530 W. Sample Road.

City and county residents are encouraged to bring their old paint, used motor oil, batteries, household cleaning supplies and other hazardous wastes to the collection site for proper disposal. Disposing of harsh chemicals and household wastes by professionals helps protect the environment.

Past household hazardous waste collection events in Coral Springs have resulted in the disposal of 4,700 gallons of old paint, 500 gallons of used motor oil, 4,500 pounds of flammables, and 2,400 pounds of pesticides and poisons. Almost 1,000 Broward residents participated in previous collection days, 793 of which resided within a five-mile radius of the city.

Other items accepted include: solvents, pesticides, lawn and pool chemicals, propane tanks, compact fluorescent light bulbs, tires (a maximum of four per person), fire extinguishers, car batteries, flares, mercury thermometers, televisions, computers, monitors, keyboards, mouses, printers, fax machines, cell phones, and rechargeable batteries. Business generated waste is not accepted at this event.

Call Broward County Waste and Recycling Services at 954-765-4999.