The Hazardous Waste Center is open Monday - Saturday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee.

Map to facility.

Closed on Sundays.

The center is free for Leon County households.

Household Hazardous Waste Brochure

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS

We will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and reopen on Friday, November 27.
Latex paint will be available on Friday, November 27.

Hazardous Waste is any waste that poses a threat to human health or the environment. 

Hazardous waste can be:

flammable corrosive reactive toxic

Hazardous waste that can be found in your home:

Kitchen	Bathroom	Laundry	Garage	Workshop	General
oven cleaner drain cleaner floor-care products ammonia metal polish furniture polish	toilet bowl cleaner aerosols nail polish nail polish remover hair color mildew remover lime remover	spot removers bleach aerosols	motor oil gasoline fuel oil antifreeze brake fluid transmission fluid parts cleaner car batteries	paint stains glue paint thinner turpentine solvents oils caulks rust remover	fluorescent bulbs pool chemicals lighter fluid herbicides insecticides mercury thermometers rechargeable batteries watch batteries

OTHER LOCATIONS

Paints, used oils, car batteries and fluorescent bulbs can be dropped off at the Ft. Braden, Miccosukee or Woodville Rural Waste Service Centers. Please, no other hazardous waste should be taken to these locations.

COLLECTION EVENTS

Hazardous Waste Collection Events are scheduled on the first Saturday of the month between September and May as an additional service for residents.

THE SWAP SHOP

Usable household products that we receive are available to the public for free in our Swap Shop. Limit of five items per visit, please. On every Thursday, five-gallon pails of recycled latex paint are available while supplies last.

NON-HOUSEHOLD ENTITIES

Non-household entities should call or e-mail to make an appointment. Disposal fees will apply and we accept cash, checks and credit cards. The center may not be able to accept all materials for disposal because of capacity limits, though we will help to find an alternative disposal method. For fee schedule, please click here.

Items We Cannot Accept

We cannot accept medical or radioactive wastes. Sharps (needles and lancets) containers are available at the Leon County Health Department. For more information on proper sharps disposal, please click here.  Please follow the Florida Department of Environmental Protection guidelines for disposal of unwanted medicines.

Contact the Hazardous Waste Program at
606-1816 or email Richard Lobinske.

Helpful Household Hazardous Waste Links

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