Regional Roundup

Next Regional Roundup Set on September 10 at Washington High School

Saturday, September 10
8 a.m. until noon
Washington High School (6000 College Parkway)

Regional Roundup events provide an opportunity to properly dispose of electronics, household hazardous waste and up to four tires per vehicle, free of charge.

Residents can dispose of all types of clean, dry, recyclable electronics including computers, monitors and terminals, keyboards, mice, printers, TVs, copiers, gaming systems, remotes, fax machines, stereo systems, cell phones and telephones. Electronics that have been gutted will not be accepted. Appliances, including fans and air conditioners, are not accepted.

HHW items can cause injury if handled improperly. These items will usually have a warning or cautionary statement on their labels, such as flammable, corrosive, poison or toxic and include items such as swimming pool chemicals, cleaners, drain openers, paint and paint products, fuels, gases, lawn and garden chemicals, aerosol cans and automotive repair and maintenance products.

For more information about Regional Roundup events or proper disposal of waste, contact the Escambia County Waste Services Department at (850) 937-2160.

State of Emergency

Governor Scott has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of impacts from TS 9.  Emergency pricing regulations are in effect for the counties listed in this declaration.

Please find linked a copy of the declaration.

Although this state of emergency does not affect Escambia County, everyone should be aware of the procedures when such a declaration is declared.

Florida Do Not Call

Florida Do Not Call – Florida Consumer E-Newsletter, July 2016

Floridians can protect themselves from unwanted calls and text by subscribing their residential, mobile or paging device telephone numbers to the Florida Do Not Call list, which is maintained by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Read the article: Florida Do Not Call