How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Escambia County
Take it to the Perdido Landfill or the Oak Grove Citizens’ Convenience Center. There’s no fee.
Perdido Landfill
Residents and businesses; fee by the ton
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Central time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Escambia County’s Waste Services page opens the Perdido Landfill at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday; the landfill’s own page and the county’s recycling page say 7 a.m.
- Large loads that have to be unloaded by hand must arrive by 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
- Household hazardous waste drop-off: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
13009 Beulah Road, Cantonment
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Escambia County residents only; no business waste
- Pesticides, solvents, cleaners, pool chemicals, gasoline (up to 10 gallons), fluorescent bulbs (up to 10), propane and scuba tanks, old ammunition, flares, and fireworks. Sharps go to the landfill Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in a puncture-resistant container.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Oak Grove Citizens’ Convenience Center745 County Road 99, McDavid
Florida’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Wed Oct. 21Lee CountyHousehold chemical collection, Estero9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Orange CountyEast River High School, Orlando8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Pinellas CountyHHW North, Clearwater9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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