Bartow, Florida -- It's sort of like an amnesty day for your household hazardous chemicals. Disposing of such materials properly can sometimes become expensive, but county officials don't want people resorting to dumping the items, because it can damage the environment.

So now, Polk County residents, including folks from Bartow, can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic equipment for free during a collection event hosted by the county's Waste Resource Management Division.

Polk County, Florida-- Bartow, Florida – How does one go about getting rid of an old television or computer? Or what about a video camera, and the dead batteries that go along with it?

If you're looking for a place to dump your electronic or hazardous waste for free, you'll want to take advantage of the upcoming collection event hosted by Polk County's Waste Resource Management Division.

On April 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Polk residents can dispose of any of the following items in the Lakeland Center's south parking lot, 701 West Lime Street:

Bartow, Florida -- Did you know that not too long a ago in Maine, a guy picked up a few old Coca Cola Collectibles, and some other odds and ends for about a 100 bucks?

Among the items was an old baseball card, and as it turns out, the card was 148 years old, and recently sold at auction for $92,000.

You never know what you may find if you visit the Main Street Antique Fair March 9 in downtown Bartow, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.