Recycling in West Palm Beach, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • Palm Beach County residents can drop off household hazardous waste free at any of the SWA's seven Home Chemical & Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: paints, stains, glues and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted: lithium, button, rechargeable, automotive and marine; alkaline batteries can go in the garbage; EV batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are accepted at the HCRCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are not accepted at the HCRCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no curbside collection for household hazardous waste; it must be brought to an HCRC. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Home Chemical & Recycling Center - West Palm Beach (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • Home Chemical & Recycling Center - West Palm Beach: 6161 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412; M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Sunday; 561-697-2700. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • This HCRC is staffed Monday-Friday and self-service on Saturday; drop-off is at no cost to Palm Beach County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Yard Waste & Bulk (opens in new tab) · City of West Palm Beach Public Works
  • Bulk collection for single-family homes: up to 3 bulk items picked up once a week; more requires a paid special pickup (publicworks@wpb.org or 561-822-2075). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City provides bulk collection service to residents who live in single-family homes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • More than 3 bulk items requires a special pickup for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY26 - Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of West Palm Beach
  • Special collection pickup: $150.00 fixed trip fee per request, plus the SWA landfill fee as assessed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• A-Z Guide to Waste Disposal & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of West Palm Beach Public Works
  • Sofa: can be put out on your regular bulk pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No more than three mattresses on the regular bulk pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No more than three box springs on the regular bulk pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only three pieces of furniture at the curb at one time; more needs a paid special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerator: can be put out on your regular bulk pickup day with the doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washing machine: place at curb as one bulk item, doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dryer: place at curbside on your regular bulk pickup day, door removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Television: put out on your regular bulk pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers: place at curbside on your regular bulk pickup day; SWA offers other options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (e-scrap) can go at the curb on regular bulk day; small electronics can go in the garbage can. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city picks up two tires once a year per residence; schedule with Public Works (561-822-2075 or publicworks@wpb.org); more than two costs extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is a cost for removal and disposal of more than two tires per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Boxes must be flattened and put in the yellow recycle bin, no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet. 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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