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Martin County hosts household hazardous waste outreach; program collected 189.25 tons last year
Summary
County podcast hosts highlighted the household hazardous waste program’s mobile collection and safety benefits, saying the HAZ Mobile visits multiple locations and that the program collected 189.25 total tons of hazardous waste last year.
Mac and Courtney recapped a household hazardous waste presentation for Martin County residents, spotlighting the county’s mobile collection service and safety benefits for both households and sanitation workers.
Mac summarized the hazards the program addresses, saying it covers “ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic” materials. Courtney and Mac said the HAZ Mobile visits multiple locations across Martin County to collect items that should not be thrown in regular trash. Mac said the program collected “189.25 total tons of hazardous waste” last year.
The hosts emphasized two community benefits: preventing fires and accidents at homes and workplaces, and protecting sanitation workers from hazardous materials mixed with standard garbage. They encouraged listeners who have not used the HAZ Mobile to check the county’s schedule and show notes for locations and times.
The episode did not include additional operational details such as program budget, exact schedule, or responsible county department contact information; those items were not specified in the discussion.
The county’s household hazardous waste program and HAZ Mobile remain available on an ongoing schedule, according to the hosts’ recap.
