How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Leon County
Take it to the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center or the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site. There’s no fee.
Leon County Hazardous Waste Center
Free for Leon County households, city included; businesses by appointment
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Leon County and City of Tallahassee households; businesses by appointment (850-606-1803)
- Leon County’s waste disposal guide lists gasoline, kerosene, and diesel among the items its two hazardous waste sites take; the Blair Stone drop-off site’s own page says it takes no fuel or other flammables.
- Cleaners, aerosols, glue, solvents, lawn and pool chemicals, gasoline (up to 15 gallons), kerosene, diesel, propane cylinders of 20 pounds or less, light bulbs, nail polish, and mercury thermometers. The Blair Stone site takes no fuel, paint thinner, or other flammables, and no ammunition.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site1800 N. Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308
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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