Through State mandate, Collier County is required to develop and implement a local hazardous waste management program. Consistent with this mandate, the Pollution Prevention staff inspect businesses which are potential generators of hazardous waste and notifies each business representative of their responsibility to properly manage and dispose of the hazardous waste they generate. This program helps businesses achieve and maintain compliance with all Federal and State rules and regulations applicable to the safe management of hazardous waste. Pollution Prevention also provides helpful information to businesses regarding hazardous waste management and minimization techniques which helps reduce the cost associated with proper hazardous waste disposal. This information is provided through on site inspections, semi-annual newsletters and seminars.
Collier County offers residents a safe means of disposing their household generated hazardous waste.
Semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Once collected, the wastes are properly transported and disposed by the County's contracted hazardous waste transporter. The Pollution Prevention Act was enacted to reduce or eliminate pollution by source reduction, waste minimization and recycling. Collier County's Pollution Prevention Staff provide residents and businesses information regarding how they can prevent pollution from occurring in Collier County. This program consists of responding to complaints regarding surface water, ground water, waste water, domestic sludge, hazardous waste and air quality.