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Recycling in Port St. Lucie, FL

Port St. Lucie collects bulk waste curbside once a month on the regular pickup day, up to 2 cubic yards. The St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility at 6120 Glades Cut-Off Road (inside city limits per the Census) takes household hazardous waste and electronics from residents at no charge.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste Fees (opens in new tab) · St. Lucie County Solid Waste
    • The Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility is at 6120 Glades Cut-Off Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 (Census places this address inside Port St. Lucie city limits). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (hand unloaders on the scale by 4:15 p.m.) and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (by 12:15 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Facility phone 772-462-1768. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Lucie County Solid Waste
    • The 331-acre facility receives and processes solid waste from residents and commercial properties in St. Lucie County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Lucie County Solid Waste
    • St. Lucie County residents may bring household hazardous waste to the facility. Most of it is free except cylinder tanks. Businesses must use a licensed hazardous waste handler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Out-of-county waste and business-generated hazardous waste are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints, stains, thinners and solvents are accepted in containers no larger than 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not accepted. It is not hazardous and must be dried solid before going in household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries and vehicle (wet cell lead acid) batteries are accepted. Single-use alkaline batteries can go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery Disposal / Recycling (opens in new tab) · St. Lucie County Solid Waste
    • St. Lucie County residents may bring rechargeable batteries, including vehicle batteries and cell phones, to the facility for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries must not go in recycling carts or household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Port St. Lucie, Office of Solid Waste
    • Bulk waste is collected once a month on the same day as regular pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable curbside bulk items: furniture, mattresses, exercise equipment, swing sets and basketball goals (broken down), refrigerators, stoves and other household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The limit is two cubic yards per month. Larger piles are tagged and left at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Piles over the 2-cubic-yard limit are tagged and left at the curb for the owner to remove. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Additional bulk pickups cost $18.50 per cubic yard; call 1PSL at 772-871-1775 and press 5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires and oil paint are not accepted in bulk collection. Latex paint needs lids off and must be dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes should be broken down and placed in the green recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Port St. Lucie, Office of Solid Waste
    • The Office of Solid Waste offers two free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day events every year, and free rechargeable battery drop-offs at city buildings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · City of Port St. Lucie
    • The bi-annual collection day is free and open to residents of the City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County; valid ID required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Public Works facility (450 SW Thornhill Drive) becomes a drop-off site twice a year for items such as bug sprays, electronics, drain cleaners, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs and fuel. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household waste only, not commercial, institutional or agricultural. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Port St. Lucie, Office of Solid Waste
    • Any box is acceptable in the green recycling cart unless it held a liquid. Flatten boxes. Greasy cardboard such as pizza boxes cannot be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Garbage, recycling and yard waste are picked up once a week. Recyclables go loose, not bagged, in the green cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard contaminated with grease or oil, like a pizza box, cannot be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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