How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Lake County
Take it to any of six drop-off sites in Lake County. There’s no fee. Limit: usually 10 gallons of each kind a day at the drop-off centers.
Central Facility Drop-Off
Lake County residents; proof of residency; some items for a fee
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares, FL 32778
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Usually 10 gallons of each kind a day at the drop-off centers
- Residency
- Lake County residents only
- Lawn and pool chemicals, pesticides, propane tanks of 20 pounds or less (2 a day), aerosol cans (5 a day), and light bulbs (10 a year), at every drop-off center’s household hazardous waste station.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Astor Drop-Off Center54711 Astor Transfer Station Road, Astor, FL 32102
- Loghouse Drop-Off Center10435 Log House Road, Clermont, FL 34711
- Lady Lake Drop-Off Center1200 Jackson St., Lady Lake, FL 32159
- Paisley Drop-Off Center25014 Rancho Lane, Paisley, FL 32767
- Pine Lakes Drop-Off Center32520 W. State Road 44, DeLand, FL 32720
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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