Broward County's Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Program
Residents of cities that have Participation Agreements with Broward County for the disposal of household hazardous waste and electronics are:
Broward Municipal Services District |
Lazy Lake |
Parkland |
Weston |
Dania Beach |
Lighthouse Point |
Pembroke Park |
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Hollywood |
Margate |
Sea Ranch Lakes |
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Lauderhill |
Oakland Park |
West Park |
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If your city is not listed and you have questions regarding the disposal of household hazardous waste and electronics, contact your Public Works Department.
*If you reside in a Participating City and wish to participate, please bring proof of residency (photo ID and a document that shows your official address such as a tax bill, TRIM notice, voter registration, utility bill, or other official government-issued document).
Drop-Off Centers For Residents Of Participating Cities
North Drop-Off Center
2780 N. Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Saturdays and 3rd Friday of the month, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
South Drop-Off Center
5601 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd.
West Park, FL 33023
Saturdays and 1st Friday of the month, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Central Drop-Off Center
5490 Reese Road
Davie, FL 33313
Saturdays only, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ITEMS THAT ARE ACCEPTED:
Aerosol products Ammonia Ammunition Antifreeze Auto fluids Auto batteries Boat batteries Boat fluids Charcoal starter Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) Drain cleaners Fertilizer Fire extinguishers |
Fireworks Flares Fluorescent tubes Gasoline Herbicides Household cleansers Insecticide Kerosene Lawn chemicals Lighter fluid Mercury thermometers Motor oil Nail polish& remover Paint |
Pesticides Photo chemicals Pool chemicals Propane tanks Rechargeable batteries Rust remover Solvents Spot remover Tires* Turpentine Weed killer Wood stain Wood stripper |
*maximum of 5 tires accepted per load with rims less than 25 inches in diameter
YOU MAY ALSO DROP OFF THE FOLLOWING ELECTRONICS: Answering machines, computer cables, cell phones, computers (including laptops), copiers, DVD and VCR players, fax machines, flash and hard drives, keyboards/mice, monitors, pagers, print cartridges, printers, radios, routers, satellite/cable boxes, scanners, speakers/stereos, telephones, televisions, wires
ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED:
Business-and government-generated waste, explosives, biohazardous waste, appliances, microwave ovens.
Visit Electronics Recycling for more information.
Containers may not exceed five gallons; limit 25 gallons per visit.
Disposal Guidelines for Other Items
Chemical Disposal for Businesses and Government Agencies
Small businesses (including home-based), government agencies and non-profits that generate hazardous waste and/or electronics should not bring waste to any Broward County facility. For information, please call 954-765-4999 or 954-357-8850.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
If you accidentally break a fluorescent bulb or tube, safely dispose of it by following EPA guidelines for Cleanup and Disposal of broken CFL's.
Medication Disposal
Do not dispose of prescription medications by flushing them down a toilet or drain, as this will contaminate our water system. For information about local medication disposal, visit the Broward Sheriff's Office website.
Sharps (Needle) Disposal
Sharps are considered biohazardous waste and should never be thrown directly into the trash. For information about their safe disposal and a list of sites accepting sharps, visit Florida Health Department.
Rechargeable Batteries
Cell phones, remote control toys, laptops and power tools are just a few household items that use rechargeable batteries, which contain cadmium or lithium, both of which are considered toxic heavy metals. It is illegal to dispose of rechargeable batteries in regular trash. Visit Call2Recycle.org for a list of drop-off sites.
Regular Household Batteries
Common household alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and are safe to dispose of in your regular garbage.
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-Off Events
In addition to the Residential Drop-Off Centers, Solid Waste and Recycling Services hosts free drop-off events at locations throughout the County. All events are open to residents of the cities listed in the table above with proof of residency. Please bring a photo ID with current address plus a utility bill (addresses must match.) Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 954-765-4999.
Dates and Locations
January 6 |
Weston |
2599 S Post Road (Public Works Complex) |
January 13 |
Margate |
7055 NW 1 Street (Oriole Park) |
April 14 |
Hollywood |
2600 Hollywood Blvd. (City Hall) |