Where to dispose hazardous waste and e-waste in Jacksonville (Duval County)

Info is taken from The Florida-Times Union, page B3, 1/12/2007.

Electronic waste can legally be put into landfills, but recycling is strongly recommended due to environmental concerns. Examples include: computers, monitors, mobile devices, computer peripherals (such as keyboards and cables), audio equipment, small appliances (such as hair dryers or power tools), televisions.

Household hazardous waste should not go into the landfill and have to be taken to special centers for recycling or proper disposal. They include: batteries and include rechargeable batteries such as those in cell phones, paint, oil, fluorescent lisghts including tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs, pool cemicals, motor oil and used oil filters, drain cleaners and acids, pesticides and fertilizers.

Take e-waste and househould hazardous waste to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Ave., which is open Tues. through Sat. There is a limit of three cathode ray tubes/televisions per person.

The City of Jacksonville is also sponsoring the following remote collections:

Jan 19, 2008 - Oceanway Park, 12215 Sago Ave.

Feb 9, 2008 - Ed Austin Reginal Park, 3450 Monument Road

Mar 22, 2008 - Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Boulevard N.

Apr 19, 2008 - Crystal Springs Park, 9800 Crystal Springs Road

May 17, 2008 - Mandarin Park, 14780 Mandarin Road

For more information, call 904-387-8847.

Social Security Office in Jacksonville

Taken from "The Times-Union," Dec. 4, 2008, p. E-11

The existing office is located at: 3733 University Blvd., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32217. It will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008.

The office will reopen on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, noon, at the new location: 7185 Bonneval Road., Ste. 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256. The office hours will be M-F from 9-4.

During the transition, the office at 1685 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218, will be open to provide services.

www.ssa.gov

800-772-1213 (7 am to 7 pm)

800-325-0778 TTY numer for hearing impaired

New minimum wage

Jacksonville, Florida

Increases on 7/24/08. Taken from the Associated Press by The Florida-Times Union.

Increase is from $5.85 to $6.55, which the 2nd of 3 annual increases required by 2007 law. Next year, it will increase again to $7.25/hour.

Florida's minimum wage: $6.79

Private Companies that take e-waste - in Jacksonville

Info is taken from The Florida Times-Union, page B3, 1/12/2007

Check with the devices manufacturer to find out if they recycle or check out a list at www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycle/ecycling.

Or contact the store it came from: Staples accepts many electroics but charges a $10 fee for large items such as computers, monitors, printers. eBay has a site dedicated to e-waste solutions at rethink.ebay.com.

A Jacksonville Company at 1429 West 16th St., Recycling E-Scrap (formerly Jack's Recycling) will pay for certain electronics, including computers and peripherals, as well as cell phones.

For more info, call 904-355-7900 or see www.scrapcomputers.com.

All you ever wanted to know about Jacksonville.....

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Trash & Garbage Disposal

Jacksonville, Florida - Trash & Garbage Disposal

Check out the following website for all the details: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Public+Works/Solid+Waste/default.htm

Note: Hazardous materials (ie paint, batteries, pool chemicals) have to go to the Hazardous Wastes Facility at 2675 Commonwealth Avenue in west Jax.  Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.  The facility is closed on Sunday and Monday.  For more information or to arrange for special handling of unusual material, call 387-8847.

"Best is yet to come"

Jacksonville, Florida

Here are a few reasons Jacksonville is considered hot: Transportation, Strong Workforce, Future Expansion. This year, 325,000 people are expected to move to Florida according to the Florida Association of Realtors. And thousands of them will call Jacksonville home. Jacksonville has low unemployment at around 4%. Approximately 60 companies that have expanded or moved to Jacksonville have added about 6,300 jobs according to the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jacksonville's labor force grows at an annual rate of between 8 and 9 percent. Prices on homes for sale are realistic now and interest rates are low. It is a great time for buyers to buy real estate in Jacksonville. (Information taken from The Florida Times-Union, Dec. 22, 2007, P. F1)

Greater Englewood Neighborhood Association (G.E.N.A)

G.E.N.A. is a neighborhood association dedicated to continually improving the neighborhood. The cost of membership is $15 per year. The Englewood area is considered to be all properties between Emerson St. (West) and University Blvd. (East) and between Phillips Hwy. (South) and Beach Blvd. (North).

Many businesses in the area offer discounts to members of G.E.N.A. My company, Platt Realty, offers to pay $300 toward closing costs for sellers who are members of G.E.N.A. that list and sell through Platt Realty and for buyers buying through Platt Realty who agree to join G.E.N.A. The hope is that the buyers who join will attend G.E.N.A. meetings, but it is not required.

Both owners of properties and renters of properties in the G.E.N.A. area are welcome to join the association and participate in all activities.

Regular meetings are held at the Cuba Hunter Park on Bedford Road on the second Monday each month at 7 p.m. Speakers speak on topics of interest to the neighborhood. The next regular meeting will be held on Jan. 14. Our Holiday Party will be held on November 26 at 7 p.m.

See the G.E.N.A. neighborhood park at http://apps2.coj.net/parksinternet/parkdetails.asp?parkid=326.