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NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP: Fort Walton Beach will pick up your unwanted household items in August

It’s time to clean up! During the month of August, residents of the City of Fort Walton Beach can leave unwanted household items curbside for pickup on regularly scheduled yard waste […]

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It’s time to clean up! During the month of August, residents of the City of Fort Walton Beach can leave unwanted household items curbside for pickup on regularly scheduled yard waste days.

There is no need to call for a Friday appointment.
See the yard waste schedule here https://tinyurl.com/thbfnvtc.

Items that can be picked up include furniture, mattresses, old grills and appliances. NO hazardous items, construction debris or tires. Please call (850) 833-9655 for more information.

For Hazardous Waste Disposal needs, the Okaloosa County Haz-Mat Center is the answer. Call (850) 301-2013 for details. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Hazardous items include paint, pesticides, used oil filters, pool chemicals, batteries, gas, solvents, paint products, tar, automotive chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, computer monitors, etc. Disposal is free for residential customers.

Tires can be disposed of for FREE at the South Okaloosa County Transfer Station. Call (850) 651-7394 for more information.

This applies only to local households, not businesses. Tire sizes are limited to passenger and light truck tires. Five tires per household/per month.

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