How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County collects household hazardous waste on three Saturdays a month: the first Saturday of each month at 9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa; the second at the South County facility in Gibsonton; and the third at Hillsborough Heights in Seffner, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Any Hillsborough County household, with a state-issued photo ID
- Cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, propane tanks (five 30-pound tanks or smaller), fluorescent bulbs (10 four-foot or longer), flares, ammunition, and cooking oil. No business waste, medicines, sharps, or electronics.
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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