Solid Waste Authority May Household Hazardous Waste Tips

Hurricane season starts June 1, and many of our Palm Beach County neighbors are making sure they are prepared. As you update hurricane supplies, keep in mind that some items should not be placed in the garbage, but instead, be brought to one of the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers [swa.org].  

Supplies requiring special disposal include: 

• gasoline and oil from generators 
• propane tanks 
• rechargeable batteries from electronics or flashlights 

These items (and other home hazards) can be dropped off for free by Palm Beach County residents at any of the Home Chemical and Recycling Centers [swa.org] listed below, where they will be recycled or disposed of properly. 

The SWA’s locations include (from north county to south county): 

• Jupiter 
  North County Transfer Station 
  14185 N. Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
   
• West Palm Beach 
  Home Chemical and Recycling Center 
  6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.  
   
• Belle Glade 
  Glades Regional Transfer Station 
  1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade 
  Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
   
• Royal Palm Beach 
  West Central Transfer Station 
  9743 Weisman Way (formerly Process Way) in Royal Palm Beach 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
   
• Lantana 
  Central County Transfer Station 
  1810 Lantana Road in Lantana 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
   
• Delray Beach – West 
  Southwest County Transfer Station 
  13400 S. State Road 7 in Delray Beach 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
   
• Delray Beach – East 
  South County Transfer Station 
  1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach 
  Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Saturday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Commercial interests should call 561-687-1100 for disposal options.  

In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents recycled: 

• 455,945 pounds of used oil 
• 258,661 pounds of gas cylinders 
• 119,096 pounds of fuel 
• 91,460 pounds of batteries 

at the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers [swa.org]. Each year, the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers either recycles or safely disposes of more than 4M pounds of household hazardous wastes.  

Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full list of household hazardous wastes can be found at SWA.org/HCRC [swa.org] or call 561-697-2700 or 866-SWA-INFO (toll-free) to learn more about the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers. 

More information about proper waste disposal in PBC before and after a hurricane is at SWA.org/Hurricane [swa.org].